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FIELD  NOTES  ON 
SWEET  PEAS 


ALSO 

HISTORICAL  NOTES 
CULTURAL  NOTES 


REVISED  AND  BROUGHT  UP  TO    DATE 

(INCLUDING  SEASON  1916) 


EDITED    BY 

LESTER   L.   MORSE 


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CONTENTS 


PAGE 

Classes  or  Types  and  History  of   Each      -       -  9-12 

Color  Classification  and  Preferred  List       -       -       -       -       -       -  21-24 

Complete  List  of   Spencers  and  Grandifloras  with  Descriptions  36-196 

Complete  List  of   Early  Flowering  Varieties  with  Descriptions  198-218 

List  of   Cupids  220 

Mendelism       -------------  25 

Culture  for  Exhibition  26-31 

Culture  for  Ordinary  Garden  Use  32-33 

Culture  for  East  34 

Insect  Troubles  30 

Hints  for  Exhibitors           ______----  31 


The  Hicks-Judd  Co.,  San  Francisco 


Spencer  Sweet  Pea — ELFEIDA  PEARSON 


SWEET   PEA   FIELD  NOTES 

1916 


It  has  been  just  seven  years  since  we  published  the  appendix  to  our  last 
edition  of  Field  Notes  on  Sweet  Peas,  this  appendix  being  a  small  eight-page 
insert  for  our  notes  for  1907. 

We    said    in    the    introduction    to    this    supplement    that    we    expected    to    wait 

another   year   before    issuing   a   revised    edition    of    Field    Notes.      The    year    has 

grown    to    seven,    however,    and    it    is    almost    premature    to    write    now.      Every 

,  year  has  brought  us  something  new  and  the  interest  in  and  the  enthusiasm  for 

the  Sweet  Pea  has  increased  amazingly. 

Our  first  edition  of  "Field  Notes"  was  published  with  a  total  of  a  hundred 
or  so  varieties  listed.  The.  second  edition  was  published  in  1905,  with  the  addition 
of  a  hundred  or  more  varieties.  The  third  edition  was  published  in  1907,  with 
309  varieties  listed,  and  to  this  was  added  in  1909  the  appendix  with  154  more, 
or  a  grand  total  of  463  names. 

This  present  issue,  which  covers  the  Season  of  1916,  lists  a  grand  total  of 
all  varieties,  of  all  classes  and  types  of  1870  names.  These  names  do 
not  represent  so  many  distinct  varieties  by  any  means,  but  are  names  that  have 
been  given  to  a  Sweet  Pea  by  some  dealer  and  have  appeared  in  some  printed 
list,  either  in  America,  Great  Britain  or  Australia. 

There  is,  of  course,  a  hopeless  confusion  of  names,  and  an  utter  disregard 
of  priority,  all  in  spite  of  the  efforts  of  the  National  Sweet  Pea  Society  of 
Great  Britain,  which  is  making  an  earnest  effort  to  work  out  some  system  of 
nomenclature. 

It  is  practically  impossible  to  lay  down  an  arbitrary  rule  for  the  introduction 
and  naming  of  varieties.  There  are  some  very  slight  differences  which  are 
really  important.  Sweet  Peas  are  grown  by  experts  now,  and  several  of  these 
exhibition  growers  have  remarked  to  me  that  there  is  more  science  in  growing 
Exhibition  Sweet  Peas  than  there  is  in  growing  Orchids. 

Most  of  the  best  Sweet  Peas  our  people  have  seen  on  the  Pacific  Coast  are 
those  grown  in  the  fields  for  seed,  but  the  past  two  seasons  at  our  Annual 
Sweet  Pea  shows  some  of  these  exhibition  blossoms  have  been  shown  and  1 
have  seen  many  exhibited  that  were  as  fine  as  those  I  saw  at  the  Annual  Show 
of  the  National  Sweet  Pea  Society  of  Great  Britain  in  London  when  I  visited 
it  in  1912.  Points  of  difference  in  varieties  which  do  not  show  at  all  in  the 
field  will  -come  out  quite  plainly  when  grown  for  exhibitions.  For  instance, 
Melba  or  Barbara  and  Stirling  Stent  look  different;  Asta  Ohn  and  Masterpiece 
show  a  difference;  New  Miriam  Beaver  seems  quite  distinct  from  Doris  Usher, 
and  so  on. 


8  FfELD  XCTES  OX  SWEET  PEAS 


So  it  is  necessary  to.  make  a  very  careful  trial  of  varieties  under  various 
systems  of  culture  and  covering  several  seasons  before  one  is  entitled  to  give 
an  opinion. 

There  are  many  beginners  in  the  Sweet  Pea  growing  business  who  list  and 
name  varieties  and  who  have  only  seen  a  few  varieties,  but  frequently  they  think 
they  have  something  new  because  they  have  never  seen  it  before. 

It  is  these  people  who  confuse  the  thing  so  badly,  and  it  is  the  purpose  of 
Field  Notes  to  help  straighten  ou.t  the  confusion,  and  with  the  help  of  Mr. 
Frank  G.  Cuthbertson,  who  now  supervises  all  our  Sweet  Pea  work,  I  have 
attempted  here  to  suggest  some  preferences  in  various  classes  and  colors. 

Most  of  the  descriptions  and  notes  on  the  list  of  varieties  beginning  on 
page  36  were  written  by  Mr.  Cuthbertson. 

We  conduct  very  elaborate  and  comprehensive  Trials  of  Sweet  Peas  every 
season  and  our  development  work  all  along  the  line  is  rather  more  complete 
than  ever. 

Sincerely  hoping  that  these  Notes  will  serve  as  useful  a  purpose  as  the 
editions  in  the  past,  I  remain,  as  ever, 

Yours  for  the   Glory  of  the   Sweet   Pea, 

(Signed)  LESTER    L.    MORSE. 

January,  1917. 

Note. — We  were  unfortunate  enough  to  lose  our  copies  of  our  First  and 
Second  Editions  of  Field  Notes  and  should  any  of  our  friends  possess  copies 
and  care  to  furnish  these  we  would  greatly  appreciate  having  them  for  our 
files. 


C.  C.  MORSE  &  CO..  SEED  GROWERS 


CLASSES  OR  TYPES 

In  our  former  editions  and  before  the  introduction  of  but  very  few  Spen- 
cers, we  classified  Sweet  Peas  as  hooded  and  open  form.  (See  cut  on  pages 
17  and  19.) 

Since  the  general  adoption  of  Spencers  and  the  almost  total  elimination  of 
Grandifloras,  we  have  wholly  dropped  the  classification  indicated  by  the  illus- 
tration and  have  repeated  it  here  simply  as  a  matter  of  history. 

By  common  consent  Sweet  Pea  growers  acknowledge  four  distinct  classes: 
Spencer  or  Waved,   regardless   of  size. 
Grandiflora,   both   open   form   and   hooded. 

Early  Flowering  or  Christmas,  whether   Grandiflora  or  Spencer. 
Cupids,   both   Grandiflora   and   Spencer. 

GRANDIFLORAS 

The  first  Sweet  Pea  was  of  the  Grandiflora  type  and  was  discovered  in 
Sicily  by  an  Italian  botanist,  Franciscus  Cupani,  in  the  year  1699. 

They  were  sent  to  England  to  a  Dr.  Uvedale  of  Enfield,  near  London,  who 
first  grew  them  in  1700. 

Mr.  William  Cuthbertson  in  his  Book  on  Sweet  Peas  says  that  by  the  end 
of  the  eighteenth  century  the  following  varieties  of  Sweet  Peas  were*  known: 
Purple,  Red,  White,  Black,  and  Painted  Lady.  Early  in  the  nineteenth  century 
a  striped  variety  appeared. 

In  1837  all  of  these  varieties  were  offered  by  Messrs.  James  Carter  &  Com- 
pany of  London. 

The  great  development  of  the  Sweet  Pea  is  undoubtedly  due  to  the  work 
of  Henry  Eckford  of  Wem,  England,  who  from  1882  until  the  advent  of  the 
waved  or  Spencer  type  in  1904,  introduced  many  varieties  which  were  the  won- 
der and  admiration  of  everyone. 

The  grandifloras  were  all  of  the  upright  and  hooded  standard  type  and  had 
clamped  keels. 

The  name  of  Grandiflora  has  become  a  decided  misnomer.  It  means  large 
flowering  and  was  originally  used  to  designate  the  larger  flowered  varieties  of 
the  older  type. 

By  common  consent  the  Seed  Trade  and  all  of  the  Sweet  Pea  societies  have 
thrown  all  of  the  clamped  keel  and  older  varieties  into  the  Grandiflora  class. 
The  illustration  on  page  15  shows  our  earlier  classification  of  varieties,  all 
except  the  Spencer,  now  being  grouped  as  one  class — i.  e.,  Grandiflora. 

All  clamped  keel  varieties,  as  explained  in  the  illustration  on  page  13,  are  now 
styled  Grandiflora,  whether  Early  Flowering  or  Cupids. 

SPENCERS 

The  appearance  of  the  waved  or  Spencer  form  of  the  Sweet  Pea  in  England 
in  1901  is  perhaps  the  greatest  unexplained  enigma  of  horticulture.  Although 
this  waved  form  appeared  in  several  places  in  England  during  1901,  the  credit 
of  discovering  this  form  and  introducing  it  will  always  belong  to  Mr.  Silas 
Cole,  gardener  to  the  Earl  Spencer  at  Althorp  Park,  Northampton,  England, 
ir:  1901.  The  first  waved  variety  was  Countess  Spencer  and  first  put  on  the 
market  by  that  "grand  old  man"  of  the  Sweet  Pea,  "Uncle"  Robert  Sydenham 
of  Birmingham,  England.  It  was  not  long  after  the  introduction  of  Countess 
Spencer  before  other  varieties  followed.  A  number  of  them  were  sports  like 
Helen  Lewis,  John  Ingman  and  Princess  Victoria,  and  a  number  were  from 


10  FIELD  XOTES  ON  SWEET  PEAS 

crosses.  At  first  the  stocks  sent  out  gave  endless  trouble  because  they  were 
unfixed.  Hybridisers  had  not  learned  the  Mendelian  Laws,  but  soon  a  study 
was  made  of  Mendelism  by  some  growers,  who  quickly  proved  its  value. 

With  all  the  care  that  can  be  bestowed,  Spencer  Sweet  Peas  will  revert 
and  sport,  and  good  stocks  of  Spencer  Sweet  Peas  are  the  results  of  careful 
work  by  the  grower. 

Spencer  Sweet  Peas  have  bold,  upright  and  waved  standards  and  the  keel 
is  open. 

The  revolution  in  Sweet  Peas  brought  about  by  the  introduction  of  Countess 
Spencer  in  1902  has  completely  altered  all  early  opinions  and  one  cannot  be 
guided  at  all  by  anything  written  about  Sweet  Peas  prior  to  about  1907. 

While  the  older  hooded  or  Grandiflora  Sweet  Peas  are  still  grown  in  large 
quantities,  they  are  used  principally  in  the  United  States  and  then  for  color 
effects  and  hedges  or  cheap  mixtures.  The  seed  of  Spencers  is,  of  course, 
always  more  expensive,  since  they  produce  an  average  of  less  than  a  third 
Grandiflora. 

One  who  wants  Sweet  Peas  for  cutting  should  not  have  anything  but  Spen- 
cers, for  they  are  just  as  easily  grown,  they  produce  more  flowers,  and  for  a 
longer  period,  have  longer  stems,  larger  blossoms  and  are  more  beautiful  in 
every  way.  Since  all  growers  have  been  devoting  more  time  to  developing 
Spencers  there  is  a  much  greater  range  of  colors  than  in  the  other  classes. 

Some  seedsmen  insist  on  calling  them  simply  waved,  on  account  of  this 
distinguishing  characteristic  of  the  standard,  but  most  of  the  Seed  Trade  and 
both  the  National  Society  of  Great  Britain  and  the  American  Sweet  Pea  Society 
have  adopted  the  one  name,  Spencer,  for  all  waved  and  open-keel  Sweet  Peas. 

The  name  Unwin,  which  was  used  some  years  ago  to  indicate  a  smaller 
flowered  Spencer,  has  been  dropped  by  common  consent. 

The  accompanying  illustration  on  page  15,  with  the  notes  explaining  same, 
will  give  one  a  good  idea  of  what  a  true  Spencer  is. 

Since  the  waved  type  with  open  keel  now  appears  in  the  Early  Flowering 
and  Cupid  Sweet  Peas,  we  recommend  the  title  True  Spencers  to  indicate  the 
original  and  popularly  known  type. 

EARLY  FLOWERING  SWEET  PEAS 

To  get  at  the  early  history  of  the  Early  Flowering  Sweet  Peas  in  America, 
one  has  to  go  back  to  the  finding  of  the  variety  known  as  Blanche  Ferry.  It 
is  said  that  a  quarry  man's  wife  in  northern  New  York  saved  seeds  from  a 
bright  flowered  plant  of  the  old  original  variety  Painted  Lady,  and  for  a  num- 
ber of  years  she  selected  until  perfecting  what  became  known  as  Blanche 
Ferry.  It  was  the  observing  eye  of  Mr.  W.  W.  Tracy,  Sr.,  then  connected  with 
D.  M.  Ferry  &  Co.  of  Detroit,  that  picked  up  the  plants  as  being  worth  while 
and  obtained  some  seed.  The  variety  was  introduced  by  D.  M.  Ferry  &  Com- 
pany in  1889. 

In  the  trial  grounds  of  Messrs.  Ferry  in  1889,  Mr.  W.  Brotherton,  at  that 
time  being  in  their  employ,  discovered  that  some  plants  flowered  earlier  than 
others  and  by  selection  an  early  flowering  strain  of  Blanche  Ferry  was  worked 
up.  It  took  five  years  to  develop  enough  stock  seed  and  in  1894  four  pounds 
of  stock  seed  were  sent  to  us,  from  which  we  grew  a  crop  in  1895.  This  was- 
the  variety  known  as  Extra  Early  Blanche  Ferry,  sent  out  by  D.  M.  Ferry  & 
Co.  in  1895,  and  from  this  variety  have  been  developed  all  Early  Flowering 
Sweet  Peas  in  America. 


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In  1898  W.  Atlee  Burpee  secured  an  Extra  Early  type  of  Blanche  Ferry 
from  IMr.  Thos.  Gould  of  Ventura,  Cal.  Mr.  Gould  had  been  making  some 
selections  from  Extra  Early  Blanche  Ferry  and  believed  he  had  developed  a 
variety  that  was  earlier,  although  we  did  not  find  it  any  different  from  the  first 
strain  we  had  from  D.  M.  Ferry  &  Co. 

By  growing  Extra  Early  Blanche  Ferry  in  California  and  planting  the  seed 
in  the  Fall,  as  we  had  been  doing,  we  found  that  we  sometimes  destroyed  the 
early  flowering  habit,  on  account  of  our  frosts  in  February  cutting  down  the 
vines,  which  had  to  re-sprout  and  make  a  second  growth.  As  soon  as  we  de- 
termined this,  we  began  planting  Early  Flowering  types  later  in  the  winter,  so 
as  to  bring  them  into  flower  after  the  period  of  frost. 

A  Rev.  Edwin  Arkwright,  residing  in  Telemy,  Algiers,  Africa,  did  a  good 
deal  of  experimenting  with  Early  Flowering  types,  early  in  the  period,  and 
developed  a  good  many  new  varieties  himself.  These  seemed  to  be  identical 
with  those  produced  by  Mr.  Zvolanek.  We  think  the  first  man  to  do  any  cross- 
ing with  the  Early  Flowering  types  and  Spencers  was  Mr.  Zvolanek,  or  at  any 
rate  he  was  the  "pioneer"  in  introducing  Early  Flowering  Spencers. 

The  Early  stocks  of  Spencers,  however,  were  unfixed  and  not  very  satis- 
factory. 

Today,  however,  splendid  strains  of  Early  Flowering  Spencers  have  been 
developed  by  C.  C.  Morse  &  Co.  and  W.  Atlee  Burpee  &  Company. 

These  new  Early  Flowering  Spencers  are  also  valuable,  as  they  have  an 
exceptionally  long  season  of  flowering. 

They  are,  in  addition  to  being  valuable  for  greenhouse  work,  suited  to  hot 
climates  like  our  Southern  States,  Australia,  New  Zealand,  Hawaii  and  Japan. 

In  Australia  good  work  has  also  been  done,  principally  by  Arthur  Yates  & 
Co.,  whose  Concord  strains  are  well  known.  The  variety  Yarrawa  was  found 
in  the  garden  of  a  Mr.  John  Young  in  1908  and  was  introduced  by  Arthur 
Yates  &  Co.  to  this  country,  where  it  was  at  once  popular. 


CUPID   SWEET  PEAS 

This  race  of  Sweet  Peas  does  remarkably  well  in  California,  where  the  sum- 
mers are  very  dry  and  long.  They  are  a  type  which  spreads  on  the  ground 
similar  to  a  Verbena,  sometimes  being  from  eighteen  to  twenty-four  inches 
in  diameter  and  rarely  growing  more  than  six  or  eight  inches  tall  when  in 
full  bloom.  The  blossoms  are  always  large,  usually  larger  than  the  same 
variety  in  the  tall  growing  sort.  The  stems  are  usually  short,  not  more  than 
three  inches  long,  and  there  are  usually  three  blossoms  to  the  stem,  crowded 
quite  close  to  the  top.  Unfortunately  the  white  seeded  White  or  original 
Cupid  did  not  germinate  well  following  its  first  year  of  introduction,  which 
has  affected  the  popularity  of  the  whole  race.  The  seed  of  this  particular 
variety  has  a  very  thin  skin  and  rapidly  absorbs  moisture,  and  unless  planted 
near  the  top  of  the  ground  and  in  moderately  dry  soil  it  quickly  rots  and  will 
not  sprout.  While  this  is  true  of  nearly  all  white  seeded  varieties  of  Sweet 
Peas,  it  is  much  more  the  case  with  White  Cupid. 

This  original  White  was  discovered  by  us  in  1894,  and  the  year  follow- 
ing the  Pink  or  Blanche  Ferry  was  also  discovered  by  us,  both  being  found 
in  the  tall  or  climbing  varieties.  The  original  White  did  not  sport  until  two 
years  later,  when  some  half  dozen  plants  of  the  primrose  type  were  found. 

We  began  early  to  cross  the  original  Cupids  on  one  another,  as  well  as 
on  a  multitude  of  tall  varieties,  and  in  the  course  of  three  or  four  years  we 


12  FIELD  XOTES  OX  SWEET  PEAS 

had  a  great  number  of  Cupids  of  all  varieties  and  they  exist  with  us  now  in 
practically  every  shade  and  color  and  in  every  form  that  exists  in  the  tall 
varieties.  Several  of  our  best  Cupids  were  found  originally  in  the  tall  varie- 
ties, but  the  majority  were  developed  as  the  result  of  crossing.  Several  of 
those  introduced  still  show  a  few  white  plants,  which  are  reversions  to  the 
original  type,  the  process  of  development  having  not  been  quite  long  enough  yet 
to  wholly  eradicate  them. 

Cupids  are  quite  effective  as  a  bedding  plant,  but  look  particularly  well 
as  a  border  plant  and  make  a  very  fine  display  as  an  edging  to  a  walk,  es- 
pecially a  public  sidewalk. 

While  Cupids  do  very  well  in  California  from  the  central  portion  of  the 
State  and  south,  they  do  not  seem  to  do  very  well  elsewhere  and  have  grown 
less  popular. 

Cupids  do  well  in  semi-arid  countries,  where  the  surface  of  the  ground  is 
dry,  but  they  are  not  very  popular.  We  have  them  in  a  number  of  colors  of 
Grandifloras  and  some  half  dozen  Spencers. 

The  first  Cupid  was  White  Cupid,  discovered  by  us  in  1894,  and  introduced 
by  W.  Atlee  Burpee  &  Co.  in  1895. 

As  a  matter  of  interest  and  in  carrying  out  an  experiment,  we  crossed  the 
tall  Spencers  on  Cupids  and  in  the  Fl  Generation  the  plants  were  all  tall 
Grandifloras. 

In  the  F2  Generation  we  got  the  Mendelian  proportion  of  Cupids,  and  Tails 
and  in  these  Cupids  were  many  with  large  Spencer  blossoms.  We  still  grow 
some  of  the  selections  in  our  workshop,  and  while  they  are  much  prettier  than 
the  Grandiflora  Cupid,  wre  do  not  think  they  have  any  commercial  value.  We 
wish  to  record,  however,  that  Spencer  Cupids  existed  in  our  workshop. 


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COLOR   CLASSIFICATION  AND 
PREFERRED  LIST 

Any  arrangement  of  the  various  shades  and  colors  of  Sweet  Peas  looking  to 
a  classification  must  be  more  or  less  arbitrary  if  we  would  make  it  brief  enough 
to  be  practical.  To  properly  classify  the  entire  list  it  would  probably  be  neces- 
sary to  make  a  great  many  more  headings  than  we  have  done,  but  the  follow- 
ing arrangement  is  our  idea  of  a  short  and  useful  classification.  The  names 
of  the  varieties  printed  in  heavier  type  represent  our  selection  of  preferred 
varieties,  and  these,  taken  together,  represent  our  idea  of  an  abridged  list,  but 
a  comprehensive  one.  We  have  arranged  the  varieties  in  order  or  merit  in  each 
class.  Note  the  full  description  farther  on. 


Mrs.   Cuthbertson 

Mrs.  A.  Ireland 
Apple  Blossom  Spencer 

Marks  Tey 


Wedgwood 

Princess  Mary 
Margaret  Fife 


Lord  Nelson  Spencer 

Blue  Jacket 

Mrs.  Geo.  Charles 


Bicolor  (Light) 


Bicolor   (Dark) 


Blue   (Light) 


Blue   (Dark) 


Blanche  Ferry  Spencer 

Rowena 

Blanche  Ferry 

Adelaide 


Flora  Norton  Spencer 
Flora  Norton 


Lord  Nelson 
Navy  Blue 


Blush  Pink  (on  White  Ground) 


Elfrida  Pearson 

Lady  Evelyn  Eyre 
Florence  Morse  Spencer 
Mrs.  Hardcastle  Svkes 


Agricola 


George  Herbert 

John  Ingman 


Edith  Taylor 
Illuminator 

Mrs.  Jessop 


Fiery  Cross 
Sincerity 
British  Victory 

Mrs.  E.  A.  Tanqueray 


Blush   (Lilac) 
Carmine 

Cerise   (Pale) 
Cerise   (Deep) 


Prima  Donna 
Agnes  Eckford 
Katherine  Tracy 


Marion 


Climax 


Annie  Sculphur 
A.  A.  Fabius 


Honor  Bright 
Coccinea 
Rose  du  Barri 


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Debbie's   Cream 

Clara  Curtis 
Primrose  Spencer 
Paradise  Ivory 


Cream,  Buff  and   Ivory 

Lady  Knox 

Mrs.  Collier 

Hon.  Mrs.  E.  Kenvon 


Cream  Pink   (Pale) 

New  Miriam  Beaver  Duchess  of  Portland 

Duplex  Spencer  Helen  Chetwynd  Staplyton 

Mary  Garden  Queen  of  Spain 

Mrs.  Hugh  Dickson 


Cream  Pink   (Deep) 


Margaret  Atlee 

Mrs.  Routzahn 
Constance  Oliver 

Crimson 

King  Edward  Spencer 
Debbie's   Sunproof  Crimson 

Maud  Holmes 


Fancy 


Lavender 


Boadicea 

Constance  -Acomb 
Prince  George 

R.  F.  Felton 

Asta  Ohn 

Lavender  George  Herbert 

Austin  Frederick 


Lavender   (Pale) 
New  Margaret  Madison 
Debbie's  True  Lavender 

Alfred  Watkins 


Lilac 


Dorothy 
Ivanhoe 


Lancashire 
Hawlmark  Gladys 
Janet  Scott 

King  Edward  VII 
Salopian 


Afterglow 
Chas.  Foster 


Masterpiece 
Lady  Grisel  Hamilton 
Frank  Dolby 
Countess  of  Radnor 


Don  Alvar 

Violet  Crabbe 

Mrs.  Geo.  Higginson,  Jr. 

Rosina 


Marbled  and  Watered 

Helen  Pierce  Spencer  Birdbrook 

Mrs.  Warren  May  Campbell 

Veiled  Bride  Helen  Pierce 


Warrior 
King  Manoel 

Nubian 


Lord  Fisher 

Brunette 


Maroon 


Maroon   Red 


Mauve   (Pale) 
Bertrand  Deal   Improved 

Bertha  Massey 


Othello  Spencer 
Black  Knight 
Othello 


Victor  Unwin 
Boreatton 


Mauve  Queen 


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Mauve   (Dark) 

Tennant  Spencer  King  Mauve 

Debbie's  New  Marquis  Lady  Evelyn 

Queen  of  Norway  Empress 

Orange 

Robert  Sydenham  Golden  Glory 

Bobbie's  Orange  Stirling  Stent 

Bolton's  Orange 

Helen  Lewis 
Helen  Grosvenor 

Edrom  Beauty 
King  Alfred 

President 

Edward  Cowdy 
Thomas  Stevenson 

Picotee  Edged   (Cream  Ground) 

Jean  Ireland  Evelyn  Hemus 

Mrs.  C.  W.  Breadmore  Helen  Williams 

Cherub 

Picotee  Edged   (White  Ground) 


Orange  Pink 


Orange  Scarlet 


Maggie  Stark 
Miss  Willmott 
Bolton's  Pink 


Dazzler 
St.  George 


Blue  Picotee 

Mrs.  Townsend 
Elsie  Herbert 
Dainty  Spencer 

Elfrida  Pearson 

Florence  Morse  Spencer 
Lady  Evelyn  Eyre 
Mrs.  Hardcastle  Sykes 

Hercules 
Countess  Spencer 

Royal  Purple 

Rosabelle 

Marie  Corel  li 

Barbara 
Melba 

Inspector 

Lady  Miller 

Zarina  Spencer 

Vermilion  Brilliant 
Debbie's  Scarlet 

Scarlet  Emperor 


Pink   (Pale) 

Pink   (Deep) 

Purple 
Rose 

Salmon 

Salmon  Pink 
Scarlet 


Mrs.  E.  Wright 
Martha  Washington 
Eric  Harvey 
Dainty 

Princess  Victoria 
Gladys  Unwin 
Prima  Donna 
Agnes  Eckford 

Enchantress 
Paradise 


Old  Rose 
Prince  of  Wales 

Earl  Spencer 
Henry  Eckford 


Steeton 

Queen  of  Spain 

Mrs.  C.  P.  Tomlin 
Red  Star 
Queen  Alexandra 


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Striped  and   Flaked  Purple  and  Blue 
Loyalty  Suffragette 

Empress  Eugenie  Bertie  Usher 

Striped  and  Flaked  Chocolate  on  Grey  Ground 
Senator  Spencer  Birdbrook 

W.  R.  Beaver 

Striped  and   Flaked  Red  and   Rose 

America   Spencer  Gaiety  Spencer 

Jessie  Cuthbertson  Spencer  Phyllis 

Aurora  Spencer  Mrs.  W.  J.  Unwin 

Scintillator  America 

Peter  Blair  Aurora 

White  and  Very  Light  Shades 


Pure  White,   White  Seeded 
White  Spencer 
King  White 

Edna  May  Improved 
Bobbie's  Nora  Unwin 
Dorothy  Eckford 
Emily  Henderson 
Shasta 


White,  Black  Seeded,  showing  tint  of  color 
uhen  first  opened,  but  changing  to  pure 
uhite  when  fully  expanded. 

Constance  Hinton 
Miss  Burnie 

Sankey  Spencer 


Best  Six,  Twelve,   Eighteen,  Twenty-four  and   Fifty 


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Debbie's  Cream 
King  Edward  Spencer 
Mrs.  Cuthbertson 
New  Miriam  Beaver 
R.  F.  Felton 
Royal  Purple 

Constance  Hinton 

Elfrida  Pearson 

Hercules 

King  Manoel  or  Warrior 

President 

Rosabelle 

Illuminator  or  Edith  Taylor 

Jean  Ireland 

Margaret  Atlee 

New  Margaret  Madison 

Thomas  Stevenson 

White  Spencer 


Asta  Ohn 
Barbara 
Blue  Picotee 
George  Herbert 
Lavender  George  Herbert 
24  Wedgwood 


Agricola 

America  Spencer 
Apple  Blossom  Spencer 
Bertrand  Deal  Improved 
Countess  Spencer 
Decorator 
Duplex  Spencer 
Elsie  Herbert 
Etta  Dyke 
Fiery  Cross 
Helen  Lewis 
Helen  Pierce 

Jessie  Cuthbertson  Spencer 
King  White 
Marie  Corelli 
Marks  Tey 
Masterpiece 
Maud  Holmes 
Melba 

Mrs.  Hugh  Dickson 
Mrs.  Routzahn 
Nora  Unwin 
Senator  Spencer 
Tennant  Spencer 
Vermilion  Brilliant 
50  Zephyr 


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MENDELISM 

Abbe  Gregor  Mendel,  born  in  1822  **6f  Austro-Silesian  parents,  was  the  first 
to  discover  that  Nature  worked  to  a  definite  plan. 

At  the  age  of  21  he  entered  a  religious  foundation  at  Brutm  and  soon  was 
ordained  priest.  From  1851-53  he  was  a  student  of  the  natural  sciences  and 
later  became  interested  in  problems  of  Hybridization  and  first  experimented 
with  the  culinary  pea.  Later  he  worked  on  Sweet  Peas  among  other  plants. 
Mendel  died  in  1884. 

It  was  not  until  1900  that  the  principles  of  Heredity,  which  Mendel  had 
enunciated,  were  rediscovered  and  proven  to  be  of  value. 

Those  wishing  to  study  Mendelism  should  procure  first  of  all  "Mendelism," 
by  R.  C.  Punnett,  published  by  Bowes  &  Bowes,  Cambridge,  England,  and  then 
the  more  complete  work  by  the  same  author,  published  by  the  Macmillan 
Company. 

We  use  the  Mendelian  theory  in  developing  our  New  Varieties,  and  in  de- 
veloping stock  seed,  and  our  experience  has  been  very  valuable  to  us.  We  have 
developed  stocks  of  Sweet  Peas  which  can  take  their  place  in  the  gardens  of 
the  most  exacting. 

To  put  down  very  roughly  the  value  of  Mendelism  to  a  Hybridizer,  we  might 
explain  it  as  follows: 

Suppose  we  cross  a  Red  Sweet  Pea  with  a  White  Sweet  Pea,  the  plants 
from  the  resultant  seed  the  following  year  would  all  be  of  the  Red  Shade. 
Seed  would  be  saved  from  these  plants  and  sown,  and  the  second  year  would 
show  the  variations  resulting  from  the  cross  in  the  proportion  of  three  red 
shades  to  one  white  shade. 

One  out  of  every  three  red  shades  would  reproduce  itself  exactly,  while  the 
other  two  would  break  up  into  the  same  proportion  as  the  F2  generation  did. 
The  light  shade  would  reproduce  itself  truly.  We  might  illustrate  by  a  diagram. 

RED  AND  WHITE  (Original  Cross) 

1 
RED  SHADES  — Fl  Generation 


Red  Shade        Red  Shade 


Red  Shade 


White  Shade — F2  Generation 


Red  Shade  Fixed 
Same  as  F2  Generation 


Red         Red  Red  Light 

chade     Shade        Shade       Shade 
True       Unfixed    Unfixed    Fixed 


White 
Shade 
Fixed — F3  Generation 


Red  Red  Red  Light 

Shade       Shade         Shade         Shade 
(True)       Unfixed      Unfixed      Fixed 

It  will  readily  be  seen  how  carefully  the  Hybridizer  must  be  in  growing 
and  selecting  his  seedlings  in  order  to  find  out  the  true  or  fixed  seedling  of 
the  desired  color  in  the  F2  generation.  Those  Hybridizers  ignorant  of  the  laws 
of  Mendelism  often  save  seed  together  from  different  plants  in  the  F2  genera- 
tion, thereby  making  it  almost  an  impossibility  to  true  the  stock. 

Those  who  have  time  will  find  the  study  of  Mendelism  very  fascinating. 

Characteristics  of  many  kinds  in  plants  and  animals  work  out  in  the  same 
ratio  as  colors. 


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CULTURE  OF  THE  SWEET  PEA 
FOR  EXHIBITION 

The  "Cordon"  System  of  Growing  Sweet  Peas 

A  System  that  has  proved  successful  in  the  East  as  well  as  in  the  West 


We  do  not  think  we  can  do  better  than  repeat  our  experience  at  the  Panama- 
Pacific  International  Exposition — San  Francisco,  1915. 


PREPARATION  OF  THE  SOIL 

The  soil  must  be  deeply  spaded  or  "trenched"  as  we  term  it.  The  soil  in  our 
garden  at  the  Exposition  was  only  about  ten  inches  deep  and  underneath  com- 
mon beach  sand.  We  took  out  the  sand  to  a  depth  of  four  feet  and  made  a 
trench  three  feet  wide.  Into  the  trench  we  put  what  good  soil  we  could  gather 
and  mixed  in  a  good  dressing  of  well  rotted  farmyard  manure,  a  dressing  of 
old  leaf  mould,  some  bone  meal,  a  dusting  of  lime  and  some  "spent"  hops. 

'It  has  lately  been  discovered  that  "spent"  hops  from  the  Brewery  make  an 
excellent  fertilizer  and  they  are  wonderfully  helpful  to  Sweet  Peas.  This  com- 
post was  turned  over  three  times  during  the  winter  in  order  to  make  sure  the 
fertilizers  were  well  mixed,  choosing  a  time  when  the  soil  was  dry.  After  the 
last  time  turned  over  we  tramped  down  the  soil  in  the  trenches  and  made  it  as 
firm  as  possible.  The  Sweet  Pea  likes  a  firm  soil  and  to  get  strength  of  growth 
as  well  as  length  of  growth,  a  firm  soil  is  essential.  If  the  soil  is  too  loose 
the  flower  stems  will  be  weak  and  the  flowers  small  and  poorly  placed  and 
often  the  flower  buds  will  drop  off.  We  found  our  plants  at  the  Exposition 
garden  looking  a"  little  weak  and  beat  the  soil  down  around  them  by  "tamping" 

with  a  log  of  wood.    Immediately  the  growth  got  harder  and  stronger. 
r 

SOWING  THE  SEED  IN  POTS 

We  sowed  our  Sweet  Peas  in  the  pots  on  November  16th  and  sowed  four 
seeds  to  each  four-inch  pot.  When  the  plants  were  about  three  inches  high, 
we  re-potted  them,  putting  one  plant  only  in  a  four-inch  pot,  still  keeping  them 
in  cold  frames.  During  very  cold  or  wet  days  the  frames  were  covered  with 
the  glass  "lights1'  or  "sashes"  as  they  are  known  to  gardeners.  The  compost 
used  in  the  pots  was  a  mixture  of  loam,  leaf  mould,  bone  meal,  and  a  dusting 
of  lime. 

The  seeds  were  sown  about  three-fourths  of  an  inch  deep  with  the  exception 
of  the  White  and  Lavender  varieties,  which  were  sown  about  one-half  inch  deep. 
The  best  way  to  sow  the  seed  is  to  fill  up  the  pots  firmly  to  within  half  an 
inch  of  the  top,  then  make  holes  for  the  seed  with  a  bjunt  stick  about  the  thick- 
ness of  a  lead  pencil,  then  filling  in  the  hole  firmly  with  soil.  A  good  watering 
should  be  given  immediately  after  sowing  and  from  then  onward  the  pots 
should  never  be  allowed  to  get  too  dry  and  also  must  not  be  kept  wet  all  the 
time. 

When  the  plant  gets  about  four  inches  high  the  tip  of  the  growth  should  be 
pinched  off  to  encourage  the  lateral  buds  to  develop.  For  our  Exposition  plants 
we  allowed  two  growths  to  develop,  but  some  people  confine  the  plant  to  one 
growth.  When  the  two  laterals  or  side  shoots  have  been  selected,  all  other 
growths  must  be  kept  cut  off.  The  two  growths  selected  should  be  tied  to  their 
twigs  or  stakes  so  as  they  wrill  not  get  twisted  or  broken. 


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PLANTING  OUT  FROM  POTS  OR  BOXES 

We  planted  out  our  Sweet  Peas  at  the  Exposition  on  March  17th,  but  they 
would  have  been  better  had  the  weather  enabled  us  to  plant  them  earlier.  We 
put  each  plant  one  foot  apart  so  that  having  two  shoots  to  train  up,  the  shoots 
or  growths  were  six  inches  apart.  Sweet  Peas  growing  in  pots  for  some  time 
make  a  lot  of  root  growth  and  these  roots  should  be  loosened  out  as  much  as 
possible  at  the  same  time  not  taking  off  all  of  the  soil.  Make  a  hole  with  a 
trowel  about  the  depth  of  the  roots  and  holding  the  plant  so  that  the  roots 
are  at  the  bottom  of  the  hole,  fill  in  the  soil  gradually  around  the  roots  firmly. 
When  planted  the  plant  should  be  about  an  inch  lower  in  the  soil  than  it  was 
in  the  pot.  After  planting  it  is  generally  best  to  give  a  good  watering. 

Do  not  plant  out  Sweet  Peas  while  the  soil  is  wet  after  rains.  Wait  until 
the  soil  gets  dry  enough  to  handle. 

SUPPORTS  FOR  SWEET  PEAS 

At  our  Exposition  Exhibit  of 
Sweet  Peas  we  used  tall  bamboo 
canes  ten  and  twelve  feet  long  for 
the  supports.  These  were  held  in 
position  by  tying  them  to  three 
strands  of  stout  wire  fastened 
horizontally  to  stout  stakes  2x2.' 
The  arrangement  was  put  up  as 
follows  —  before  planting  out  —  at 
each  end  of  the  rows  we  had  two 
2x2  supports  placed  a  foot  apart 
and  fastened  together  by  strips  of 
wood.  Then  we  put  similar  sup- 
ports at  intervals  of  nine  feet. 
The  supports  were  three  feet  in 
the  ground  and  ten  feet  above 
ground  level.  To  these  supports 
we  nailed  three  strands  of  wire 
horizontally.  The  first  strand  was 
two  feet  above  ground  level  and 
the  next  three  feet  above,  and  the 
next  six  feet  above.  The  bamboo 
canes  were  pushed  into  the  ground 
about  a  foot  and  then  securely 
tied  to  the  wires  with  string.  The 
bamboos  of  course  were  placed 
six  inches  apart.  It  has  been 
found  that  bamboos  make  the  best 
kind  of  supports,  being  less  sus- 
ceptible to  the  heat  and  cold.  The 
vines  can  be  trained  up'  stout 
string  or  wire  netting,  but  for  the 
"Cordon"  system  we  recommend 
the  bamboo  canes. 


Method  of  tying-  Sweet  Peas  grown  on  Cordon 
System 


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FIELD  NOTES  OX  SWEET  PEAS 


CARE  OF  THE  PLANTS 

While  the  plants  are  growing  in  the  pots  they  will  not  require  much  attention 
beyond  the  waiting.  It  is  well,  however,  to  watch  that  the  shoots  do  not  get  twisted 

or  the  plants  get  drawn  from 
being  in  any  shade.  After 
planting  out,  the  Sweet  Peas 
grown  on  the  "Cordon"  system 
will  take  a  little  attention  every 
day.  As  they  grow  they  will 
require  tying  to  the  bamboos 
and  they  should  not  be  tied 
tightly  as  the  stem  gets  much 
thicker  as  the  plant  grows.  The 
side  shoots  will  appear  at  every 
joint  and  these  have  to  be  kept 
cut  out.  It  is  well,  too,  when 
growing  Sweet  Peas  on  the 
"Cordon"  system,  to  keep  all 
tendrils  cut  off.  These  are  no 
longer  necessary  as  the  plant 
is  being  supported  by  ties  and 
the  strength  is  better  put  in 
the  leaves  and  flowers.  The 
plants  will  probably  not  begin 
to  flower  until  they  are  three 
to  four  feet  high,  and  by  this 
time  the  leaves  will  be  getting 
large  and  thick. 

Watering — Whenever  the 
soil  begins  to  get  a  little  dry, 
the  Sweet  Peas  should  be 
watered.  WThen  watering,  give 
a  thorough  soaking.  One 
good  watering  a  week  should 
be  enough  at  first  and  later  on  twice  a  week  is  much  better  than  a  little-  sprinkle 
every  day.  Keep  the  surface  soil  round  and  about  the  rowrs  of  Sweet  Peas 
moist,  as  this  will  create  a  moister  atmosphere  which  the  Sweet  Peas  like. 
Occasional  spraying  of  the  vines  in  the  evenings  will  keep  them  clean  and 
healthy. 

After  watering  when  the  surface  soil  gets  dry  enough,  stir  it  up  with  a  hoe. 
Never  let  the  soil  bake  and  crack. 

Feeding — In  most  soils  the  Sweet  Peas  will  benefit  from  liquid  manure  ap- 
plied after  the  plants  have  flowered  for  some  time.  This  feeding  must  be  done 
judiciously  and  carefully. 

At  the  Exposition  we  were  most  successful  with  cow  manure  and  soot.  We 
had  two  barrels.  In  one  we  placed  a  sack  of  cow  manure  and  in  the  other  a 
sack  of  soot,  keeping  each  tied  up  in  the  sack,  filling  each  up  with  water.  Each 
day  they  were  stirred  up  and  after  soaking  for  a  week  we  started  feeding  first 
once  a  week,  giving  a  quart  of  each  liquid  to  a  three-gallon  watering  pot.  After 
three  weeks  we  fed  the  plants  twice  a  week.  We  always  watered  with  pure 
water  before  applying  the  liquid  manure.  During  the  summer  we  renewed  the 
cow  manure  and  the  soot  in  the  sacks. 


Dotted  lines   show  where  tendril  and  lateral  should  be 
cut   off 


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When  applying  liquid  feeding  to  the  plants  be  careful  not  to  let  any  get  on 
the  leaves  and  apply  a  little  distance  away  from  the  stems. 

Nitrate  of  Soda  when  carefully  used  is  a  good  fertilizer.  We  did  not  have  to 
use  any  at  the  Exposition,  but  growers  who  think  their  plants  want  an  impetus 
can  use  one  ounce  to  the  gallon  of  water  once  a  week  and  later  if  the  plants 
will  stand  it  twice  per  week. 

CAUTION  ABOUT  FEEDING 

Do  not  .overfeed.  Start  in  lightly  and  watch  carefully  the  result  on  the 
plants.  Overfeeding  can  ruin  your  plants  and  cause  buds  to  drop. 


SHADING 

Hitherto  American  growers  have  known  little  of  this  process,  but  there  are 
now  so  many  beautiful  shades  in  Sweet  Peas  that  "burn"  badly  in  the  strong 
sun  that  in  order  to  get  the  full  beauty  of  the  flower  the  grower  has  to  shade 
the  plant.  It  takes  very  little  to  give  sufficient  shade  and  light  cheese  cloth  or 
heavy  netting  is  the  best  material  to  use.  This  should  be  stretched  over  the  top 
of  the  wire  netting  by  means  of  light  wooden  bars,  above  the  varieties  to  be 
shaded.  It  really  is  very  little  trouble  to  shade  a  variety  and  the  results  will 
repay  the  grower  a  thousand  times  over.  Examples  of  varieties  that  have  to  be 
shaded  are,  Thomas  Stevenson,  Stirling  Stent,  Charles  Foster  and  Afterglow. 


Showing1  clearly  method  of  training- 
shoot  and  how  to  cut  off  tendril 


30  FIELD  NOTES  ON  SWEET  PEAS 

INSECT  TROUBLES 

The  most  serious  pest  of  the  Sweet  Pea  is  the  Green  Aphis  or  Green  Fly. 
If  these  are  not  very  bad  they  can  be  destroyed  by  syringing  with  plain  water, 
but  if  they  get  bad  a  spray  will  have  to  be  made  from  Whale  Oil  Soap  or 
Sulpho  Tobacco  Soap  and  Black  Leaf  40  or  other  Nicotine  preparation.  One- 
fourth  inch  of  Whale  Oil  Soap  will  be  enough  for  ten  gallons  of  water  when 
Black  Leaf  40  is  added.  Black  Leaf  40  is  used  at  the  rate  of  1  to  400. 

The  Aphis  must  be  hit  with  the  spray  to  get  rid  of  it,  and  for  small  growers 
a  hand  sprayer  will  be  good  enough  and  "for  large  growers  an  auto  spray  is 
recommended. 

CARE  OF  THE  PLANTS— INSECTS,  ETC. 

Disease — There  is  one  disease  known  as  the  Streak  Disease  which  is  found  in 
England,  but  so  far  very  little  in  America.  The  plants  turn  yellow,  get  limp 
and  finally  die.  So  far  there  is  no  cure  known,  but  an  excess  of  fertilizers  is 
said  to  help  the  disease  to  spread  or  at  least  bring  about  suitable  conditions  for 
its  growth.  Should  signs  of  this  disease  appear  on  any  plant  it  should  at  once 
be  pulled  up  and  destroyed  by  burning.  The  other  plants  should  be  given 
several  waterings  of  lime,  as  this  often  prevents  the  disease  spreading. 

Bud  Dropping — We  get  more  enquiries  about  this  condition  than  anything 
else  connected  with  the  growing  of  Sweet  Peas.  In  99  cases  out  of  '100  there  is 
no  need  for  alarm,  as  the  bud  dropping  is  caused  by  weather  conditions. 

When  growing  our  "Grand  Prize"  collection  at  the  Fair  we  lost  all  buds 
until  the  plants  were  almost  four  feet  high,  but  we  knew  that  the  cold  foggy 
weather  experienced  at  that  time  was  responsible,  as  we  had  seen  to  it  that 
other  causes  for  bud  dropping  were  non-existent.  If  the  soil  has  not  been  well 
firmed  before  planting  Sweet  Peas,  the  buds  will  drop.  If  the  soil  is  loose, 
tread  it  down  well. 

Sometimes  too  much  water  is  the  cause  of  bud  dropping.  Keep  the  soil 
loosed  up  around  the  plants. 

Excessive  feeding  with  commercial  or  liquid  fertilizers  will  cause  the  buds 
to  drop.  Anyone  who  thinks  this  is  the  cause  of  their  trouble  should  water  with 
lime  water  when  watering  for  a  week  or  so.  Often  if  cold  nights  come  during 
the  early  flowering  period,  the  buds  will  drop.  As  a  rule  the  grower  need  not 
be  alarmed  if  the  first  buds  drop,  as  it  is  not  an  uncommon  occurrence. 

Slugs — Perhaps  the  most  common  and  most  discouraging  pest  of  all  amateur 
gardeners.  Slugs  generally  abound  where  the  garden  is  surrounded  by  a  wall 
or  fence,  or  where  there  is  lots  of  thick  grass  or  hedge  growth  near. 

To  prevent  slugs,  the  bottoms  of  all  board  fences  or  walls  should  be  kept 
free  from  weeds  or  growth  of  any  kind.  To  keep  the  slugs  off  the  plants,  put 
a  dusting  of  soot  round  the  plant  or  along  both  sides  of  the  rows.  Lime  is  also 
very  good  and  will  keep  the  slugs  away  if  use.d  in  the  same  manner  as  soot. 

"Slug  Shot"  has  been  used  with  success  as  a  means  of  killing  slugs.  It  is 
applied  in  the  same  way  as  soot  or  lime. 

HANDLING  "CORDON"  PLANTS  REACHING  TOP 
OF  SUPPORTS 

Many  people  who  had  seen  our  plants  in  flower  in  May  were  amazed  when 
they  saw  our  Sweet  Peas  blooming  profusely  during  the  month  of  September. 
The  reason  was  this:  When  our  plants  reached  the  top  of  the  bamboo  canes 
we  cut  all  the  ties  we  had  made  to  hold  the  growth  to  the  canes  and  carefully 


C.  C.  MORSE  &  CO.,  SEED  GROWERS  31 

laid  all  the  plants  on  the  ground.  This  operation  must  be  done  with  great  care,  as 
the  growths  are  easily  broken.  When  all  the  plants  were  taken  down  we  took  each 
growth  and  tied  it  horizontally  along  the  bottoms  of  the  canes  about  a  foot 
from  the  ground  until  all  but  twelve  or  eighteen  inches  of  the  growth  was  left, 
and  this  we  turned  up  again,  on  one  of  the  bamboo  canes. 

It  takes  some  judgment  to  get  all  the  growths  finished  up  at  separate  canes, 
but  it  can  be  done. 

Once  the  plants  get  under  way  again  they  will  give  as  good  blossoms  as 
they  did  before.  The  blooming  season  is  practically  doubled  and  the  plants  are 
always  under  control  and  tidy.  Our  Grand  Prize  plants  made  twenty.-four  feet 
of  growth. 

SOME  HINTS  FOR  EXHIBITORS 

You  may  have  the  very  finest  of  Sweet  Pea  blossoms  on  your  plants,  but  yet 
they  will  not  be  in  condition  on  the  exhibition  table  if  you  do  not  take  a  few 
important  facts  into  consideration. 

First  of  all — To  insure  the  flowers  being  at  their  best  when  the  judges  view 
them,  judge  the  age  of  the  flowers  to  cut.  That  is  to  say,  if  the  flowers  are  not 
to  be  judged  until  twelve  hours  after  you  cut  them,  you  will  not  gather  a 
flower  that  is  at  its  prime. 

When  you  cut  it,  cut  one  that  you  judge  is  just  twelve  hours  too  young.  Of 
course  allowance  has  to  be  made  for  the  weather  conditions  existing  at  the  time. 

Always  cut  the  flowers.  Do  not  pull  them.  Cut  stems  take  up  the  water 
more  readily  than  pulled  ones  and  there  is  less  danger  of  damage  being  done 
to  the  vines.  Stand  the  flowers  in  water  a  few  hours  before  they  are  traveled 
to  the  exhibition.  This  means  they  will  not  flag  and  droop,  but  will  travel  for 
hours  and  arrive  fresh. 

PACKING  SWEET  PEAS  TO  TRAVEL 

We  have  found  that  the  best  ways  to  travel  Sweet  Peas  are  as  follows: 

If  you  are  carrying  the  flowers  or  taking  them  under  your  own  care  in  an 
auto  or  conveyance  of  any  kind,  the  flowers  can  be  done  up  in  small  bunches 
and  each  bunch  loosely  wrapped  with  tissue  paper.  The  bunches  should  then  be 
packed  loosely  in  a  cardboard  box.  Holes  should  be  made  in  the  box  for 
ventilation. 

If  the  flowers  are  to  be  sent  by  Mail  or  Express,  pack  the  bunches  a  little 
more  tightly  in  the  box  and  tie  the  stems  of  each  bunch  tightly  to  the  bottom 
of  the  box.  This  will  prevent  the  flowers  sliding  to  one  end  of  the  box  or  being 
shaken  about. 

Observe  the  following  rules  when  staging  Sweet  Peas  at  an  exhibition: 

HOW  SWEET  PEAS  SHOULD  BE  SET  UP  FOR  EXHIBITION 
AND  HOW  THEY  WILL  BE  JUDGED 

Sweet  Pea  foliage  only  should  be  used,  with  flowers  unattached.  About  three 
pieces  in  a  vase  are  sufficient,  and  these  should  be  short.  The  flowers  should  be 
arranged  as  upright  as  possible  and  arranged  loosely,  so  that  each  flower  stands 
out  by  itself.  No  wiring  is  allowed.  The  blossoms  should  be  arranged  so  that 
each  one  will  face  the  judge  as  near  as  possible.  If  the  class  calls  for  several 
vases,  careful  consideration  must  be  given  to  blending  of  color  or  suitable  con- 
trast. The  judge's  eye  must  be  "caught,"  and  it  is  wonderful  how  one  color  will 
help  to  show  off  another. 

If  staging  is  not  provided  at  the  show,  use  flower  pots  or  wood  blocks  to 
raise  the  back  rows  of  vases  above  the  level  of  the  front  ones. 


32  FIELD  NOTES  ON  SWEET  PEAS 

The  American  Sweet  Pea  Society  suggests  that  an  ideal  bunch  of  Sweet 
Peas  consists  of  not  more  than  twenty-five  sprays. 

Less  sprays,  however,  will  often  be  more  than  sufficient  if  quality  is  right. 
Coarse   flowers   placed   far  apart   on   long  stems    should    never   be    taken    into 
consideration    with    stems    which    are    of    less    length    and    have    large    blossoms 
nicely  placed  at  short  intervals. 

This  is  the  American  Sweet  Pea  Society's  Scale  of  Points  to  Govern  Judges: 

Length    of    Stem    25 

Color     i 20 

Size     25 

Substance 15 

Number  of  Flowers  on  a  Stem 15 

Total 100 

If  you  are  beaten  at  the  Show,  be  a  graceful  loser.  Don't  kick,  but  try 
harder  next  year. 

PREPARATION  OF  THE  GROUND  FOR 
GENERAL  CULTURE 

The  proper  time  to  spade  over  the  garden  is  in  the  early  Fall,  as  the  longer 
the  soil  can  be  left  turned  over  and  in  a  rough  state,  the  better. 

Presuming  the  place  intended  for  Sweet  Peas  has  been  selected,  the  part  to 
be  spaded  over  should  be  marked  off  at  least  two  feet  wide.  Give  a  liberal 
dressing  of  well-rotted  farmyard  manure,  bone-meal  and  a  dusting  of  lime  if 
the  soil  is  deficient. 

First  of  all,  make  the  hole  about  a  foot  deep  and  not  less  than  two  feet 
wide,  taking  the  soil  to  the  other  end  of  the  plot.  This  hole  is  made  to  insure 
good  digging.  The  spade  should  be  pushed  straight  down  to  its  full  depth,  about  six 
inches  from  the  face  of  the  hole.  Lever  it  back  by  the  handle,  lift  up  the  spade- 
ful of  soil  and  throw  it  into  the  hole  taken  out  and  proceed  right  along.  See  to 
it  that  the  rough  surface  after  digging  is  uniformly  level,  but  do  not  chop  the 
soil  down  fine  until  planting  time. 

If  a  jobbing  gardener  is  employed,  see  that  his  digging  is  thorough  and  that 
the  spade  is  pushed  in  straight  and  not  at  an  angle  of  150  degrees,  as  is  often 
done.  Good  deep  digging  is  the  great  secret  to  successful  Sweet  Pea  growing. 

SOWING  THE  SEED 

A  few  of  our  customers  have  asked  us  why  it  is  that  their  Sweet  Pea  seeds 
will  not  start,  as  the  seed  is  apparently  quite  sound.  This  is  not  an  uncommon 
occurrence  with  some  varieties,  for  this  reason':  Many  varieties  have  a  very 
hard  seed  coat  which  prevents  the  moisture  getting  into  the  seed  for  a  long 
time.  The  moisture  must  get  into  the  seed  to  start  the  process  of  growth.  To 
facilitate  the  moisture  getting  in,  a  small  piece  of  the  seed-coat  may  be  clipped 
off  with  a  sharp  knife,  or  file  a  small  notch  in  the  seed-coat  on  the  side 
opposite  the  eye  or  sprouting  point  of  the  seed. 

Growers  can  easily  recognize  hard-coated  seeds  from  their  bullet-like  ap- 
pearance. 

SOWING  THE  SEED  IN  THE  OPEN  GROUND 

In  the  open  ground,  November  and  December  are  the  best  months  to  sow  Sweet 
Peas,  but  they  can  be  sown  at  any  time  as  long  as  the  ground  remains  in  condition. 
By  the  month  of  November  or  December  the  ground  will  have  had  considerable 
rain,  and  if  a  nice  day  is  chosen  it  will  be  found  that  the  lumps  will  break  down 


C.  C.  MORSE  &  CO.,  SEED  GROWERS  33 

§ 

nicely.  The  trench  should  then  be  well  firmed  down  by  treading.  See  that  the  soil 
is  not  too  moist  when  this  is  done.  The  Sweet  Pea  likes  a  deep  soil,  but  also  a 
firm  one. 

The  seed  should  be  sown  about  an  inch  deep  and  sown  thinly.  Whenever  the 
plants  are  well  up  they  should  be  thinned  out  to  a  foot  or  eighteen  inches  apart.  It 
is  a  great  mistake  to  leave  too  many  plants  in,  as  the  overcrowding  is  sure  to 
result  in  poor  flowers. 

Tliinning  the  Plants — Most  people  sow  their  Sweet  Peas  too  thickly  and  leave  the 
plants  too  thick.  We  strongly  recommend  thinning  out  the  plants  when  about  three 
inches  high  to  at  least  six  inches  apart.  If  they  are  going  to  grow  strongly  they 
should  be  thinned  out  to  one  foot  apart.  The  grower  will  get  stronger  plants  and 
larger  and  better  flowers. 

At  this  time  some  twigs  should  be  put  around  the  plant  to  which  the  young 
tendrils  may  cling,  as  the  plants  will  never  do  well  if  allowed  to  get  twisted  and 
blown  about  for  want  of  support.  The  permanent  support  should  be  given  when  the 
plants  are  about  six  inches  high. 

CARING  FOR  THE  PLANTS 

As  soon  as  the  plants  are  about  three  inches  high  the  center  should  be  pinched 
out,  as  this  will  encourage  stronger  growths  to  develop. 

There  are  several  ways  and  means  of  supporting  Sweet  Peas.  The  best  and  most 
natural  way  is  to  get  some  fine  broad  tree  boughs  with  plenty  of  twigs.  Hazel  boughs 
are  excellent.  If  the  Sweet  Peas  grow  at  all  well,  five  or  six  foot  boughs  will  be 
necessary. 

Another  very  good  way  to  support  the  vines  is  by  means  of  wire  netting.  We 
have  found  that  a  very  coarse  netting  with  about  four-inch  mesh  does  very  nicely. 
This  coarse  netting  can  be  had  in  five-foot  widths  and  by  setting  it  a  foot  off  the 
ground  a  six-foot  height  can  be  attained.  It  should  be  arranged  that  the  wire  is  put 
on  the  side  away  from  the  wind  so  that  the  plants  will  blow  on  to  the  netting. 
Along  the  side  of  the  row,  drive  in  some  stout  stakes.  These  stakes  should  be  at 
least  one  foot  in  the  ground  and  six  feet  out  of  the  ground.  Intervals  of  about  eight 
feet  should  be  left  between  the  stakes.  Fasten  the  netting  to  the  stakes  by  staples. 
The  end  stakes  will  want  to  be  braced  against  the  pull  of  the  netting. 

Yet  another  means  of  support  can  be  made  by  driving  in  stout  stakes  and  stretch- 
ing strong  strings  between  them  as  the  plants  require  the  support. 

Should  it  not  be  convenient  to  plant  the  Sweet  Peas  in  rows,  a  very  pretty  effect 
can  l)e  had  along  a  sidewalk,  or  garden  path,  by  planting  clumps  at  intervals  follow- 
ing the  same  cultural  directions  and  leaving  about  three  plants  to  a  clump.  A  clump 
should  be  about  two  feet  in  diameter.  The  vines  can  either  be  supported  by  a  circle 
of  wire  netting  or  by  stakes  and  string. 

After  the  last  rains  the  Sweet  Pea  ground  should  be  well  hoed  and  mulched  with 
old  stable  manure ;  or  if  this  cannot  be  done,  the  soil  must  be  constantly  hoed  during 
the  summer  and  kept  loose  for  several  inches  in  depth  to  prevent  cracking  and  loss 
of  moisture. 

By  the  month  of  May  the  plants  will  be  ready  for  some  water,  as  they  will  have 
grown  several  feet  high.  Watering  will  be  needed  every  day  or  so,  and  it  is  best 
done  in  the  evening.  Examine  the  row  often  to  see  whether  or  not  any  shoots  re- 
quire training  into  position.  This  is  important,  not  only  because  the  row  will  look 
better,  but  because  it  keeps  the  growths  going  straight,  therefore  straight  stems  will 
be  the  result. 

The  flowers  should  not  be  alloived  to  wither  on  the  plants,  but  should  be  con- 
stantly cut  off.  This  will  greatly  prolong  the  blooming  season. 


34  FIELD  XOTES  OX  SU'EET  PEAS 

FOR  GENERAL  CULTURE  IN  THE  EAST  WE  CANNOT 

DO  BETTER  THAN  QUOTE  FROM  NOTES  IN 

AN  ARTICLE   BY   GEO.   W.   KERR 

"I  now  come  to  sowing  in  sections  where  real  wintry  weather  may  be  expected 
from  late  November  until  spring.  In  such  localities  fall  sowing  will  be  found  to  be 
the  best  method  whereby  a  real  harvest  of  flowers  may  be  culled  the  following  late 
spring  and  summer. 

Several  methods  may  be  adopted ;  these  I  give  in  their  order  of  merit.  Sow  about 
the  middle  of  October,  placing  a  protection  of  glass  and  wood  over  the  rows.  This 
I  call  a  Sweet-Pea  frame.  It  consists  of  nine-inch  boards  placed  nine  inches  apart 
and  fastened  at  each  end,  over  which  glass  is  placed  and  held  in  position  with  string 
attached  to  nails  driven  in  along  the  sides  of  the  boards.  Should  the  weather  be 
very  mild  after  the  seedlings  come  through  the  soil  remove  the  glass;  but  the  glass 
must  always  be  in  position  during  periods  of  heavy  rains,  snow  or  frost. 

Remove  the  glass  entirely  some  time  in  March,  according  to  weather  conditions, 
but  allow  the  boards  to  remain  for  a  week  or  so  until  the  Peas  are  properly  har- 
dened off;  after  this  a  few  degrees  of  frost  will  not  harm  them. 

Another  method  is  to  sow  thinly  in  shallow  boxes  or  pots  during  October  and 
winter  them  in  cold  frames,  setting  out  the  plants  in  late  March  of  early  April,  ac- 
cording to  weather  and  section. 

My  last  method  is  to  sow  so  late  in  the  fall  that  the  seed  may  just  germinate 
but  not  make  sufficient  growth  to  come  through  the  soil.  In  this  section — Philadel- 
phia— we  sow  from  the  middle  to  the  end  of  November.  Sow  in  sand  and  cover 
three  inches.  As  soon  as  the  ground  freezes  hard  put  on  a  heavy  mulch  of  leaves, 
straw  or  rough  litter,  removing  it  early  in  the  spring." 


C.  C.  MORSE  £f  CO.,  SEED  GROWERS  35 


NOTE 


In  compiling  this  list  of  Sweet  Peas  in  addition  to  Mr.  Morse's  Note  Book — known  to 
many  as  his  Bible — and  my  own  notebook,  I  have  been  helped  with  names  and  descriptions 
taken  from  "Sweet  Peas  Up  to  Date,"  W.  Atlee  Burpee  &  Co.]  "All  About  Sweet  Peas'1  by 
Mr.  Robert  Sydenham;  "The  Official  Catalogue  of  Sweet  Peas,"  published  by  the  British  Sweet 
Pea  Society;  "Classification  of  Garden  Varieties  of  the  Sweet  Pea"  by  Alvin  C.  Beal,  and  "The 
Sweet  Pea  Notebook"  by  Walter  P.  Wright. 

It  was  found  that  no  one  of  these  lists  contained  all  the  names  known  to  us  and  I  believe 
the  list  we  now  publish  is  the  most  complete  record  up  to  the  year  1916.  To  get  the  list  together 
and  alphabetize  it  has  meant  much  labor,  but  I  trust  it  may  prove  of  interest  if  not  of  value 

to  those  associated  with  the  Sweet  Pea. 

F.  G.  C. 


36  FIELD  XOTES  OX  SWEET  PEAS 

EXPLANATORY  NOTE 

Varieties  printed  in  HEAVY  BLACK  FACED  CAPITALS  are  all  Spencers. 

Varieties  in  large  LIGHT  TEXT  CAPITALS  are  Grandifloras. 

Varieties  marked  $  are  all  obsolete  and  can  be  dropped.  In  fact  they  are  all  practi- 
cally discarded  now  by  every  one.  We  have  given  these  full  descriptions  where  possible 
as  they  are  repetitions  from  our  older  "Field  Notes,"  and  are  interesting  principally  as 
history,  showing  the  prominence  given  to  certain  varieties  in  years  gone  by  and  known 
or  unknown  to  nearly  all  Sweet  Pea  Growers. 

Varieties  Starred  (*)  are  varieties  we  think  should  be  considered  as  proper  to  list. 

We  have  indicated  original  introducers  with  first  year  of  publicity  wherever  it  was 
possible. 

All  "Unwins"  we  have  classed  as  Spencers. 

Note. — We  have  not  listed  the  Early  Flowering  in  the  general  list  as  we  believe  the 
separate  list  of  these,  owing  to  the  great  use  of  them  in  America,  will  be  found  more  conve- 
nient. For  List  of  Early  Flowering  Sweet  Peas,  see  page  198. 

For  List  of  Cupid  Sweet  Peas,  see  page  220. 


A.  A.  FABIUS— Agate,  Olsen,  Lumley,  1910. 

A  glowing  rose.     Similar  to  Illuminator  and  Aggie  Elder. 

$A.   B.    BANTOCK— Bakers,   1910. 

Creamy  buff  and  pink,  shaded  amber. 

cfcACME — H.  J.  Jones,   1908. 
Blush   white. 

ADELAIDE— Dobbie   &  Co.,  1916. 

A  paler  and  much  livelier  colored  Marks  Tey.  Very  strong  grower.  Almost  a 
blue  bicolor.  Standard  rich  purple,  wings  electric  blue.  First  named  "Anzac." 

^ADMIRAL  TOGO — Brcadmore,   1906. 

Very  deep  maroon,  self  color,  hooded  form,  medium  large.  Very  similar  to  Othello, 
the  only  difference  being  in  the  wings,  which  are  a  trifle  deeper  maroon.  King  Manoel 
is  nearest  and  best  Spencer. 

^ADMIRATION — Burpee,   1900. 

Pink  mauve  on  a  ground  of  light  primrose,  wings  a  shade  lighter  than  standard  but 
almost  self  colored.  Medium  size,  hooded  form.  This  variety  was  a  selection  from  a 
variety  of  shades  produced  from  the  cross-fertilization  of  Emily  Eckford  on  Coquette. 
Tennant  Spencer  is  the  nearest  Spencer  variety.  Royal  Purple  is  the  best  purple  Sweet 
Pea  and  should  be  used  for  the  color. 

*ADONIS — Carter,   1884. 

Standard  carmine  pink,  wings  lighter  shade  of  same,  showing  veins  of  rose.  Small 
size,  open  form.  Standard  not  well  shaped  and  burns  badly  in  the  sun.  Novelty  and  Miss 
Hunt  are  same  shape  but  larger,  also  somewhat  deeper  and  brighter.  Ovid  is  a  large,  hooded 
form  of  much  the  same  shade. 

AFTERGLOW— Bolton,  1911. 

A  new  break  in  Sweet  Peas  and  very  hard  to  describe.  The  flower  has  quite 
a  pastel  effect. .  Base  of  standard  bright  violet  blue,  shading  to  rosy  amethyst. 
Wings  electric  blue.  Requires  shading.  Mauve  bicolor. 

AGATE'S  WHITE— Agate,  1908. 

Similar  to  White  Spencer. 

AGGIE  ELDER— Breadmore,  1913. 

A  glowing  orange  rose  similar  to  Edith  Taylor.  Edith  Taylor  should  be  pre- 
ferred. Similar  to  Mabel  Taylor. 

AGNES  ECKFORD— Eckford,  1907. 

Very  light  pink,  self  color.  One  of  the  most  delicate  shades  of  pink;  medium 
large,  hooded  form.  Is  a  larger  and  better  selection  of  "California."  Prima  Donna 
is  similar  and  a  little  better  flower. 


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38  FIELD  NOTES  ON  SWEET  PEAS 

*AGNES  JOHNSON— Eckford,   1903. 

Pink  and  buff  shaded  and  blended  in  the  standard:  wings  pinkish  buff.  Open  form; 
medium  size.  Sunrise  is  very  similar,  also  Duchess  of  Westminster. 

rfcAGNITA — Cautley,  1912. 

White  flushed  lilac,  similar  to  Marion  and  Charm. 

*AGRICOLA— Bolton,  1913. 

A  fine  large  white,  slightly  flushed  lilac.  Very  good  Spencer  form  and  pretty. 
Same  style  of  blossom  as  Elfrida  Pearson. 

AITKEN'S  CARMINE— Aitken,  1914. 

A  large  Carmine,  similar  to  John  Ingman  and  George  Herbert.  Not  sufficiently 
distinct  to  merit  new  name. 

*A.  J.   COOK — Unwin-Watkins  &•  Simpson.  1907. 

Rosy  purple  and  blue.  Of  the  Gladys  Unwin  type  and  size  at  its  best,  but  it  does 
not  come  true  and  shows  a  good  many  "off"  types  or  sports.  The  true  type  is  practically 
the  color  of  Mrs.  Walter  Wright.  Tennant  Spencer  is  nearest  in  Spencer  form  but  Royal 
Purple  is  recommended  as  best  purple  Spencer. 

rfcALBA  MAGNIFICA — Henderson,   1890. 

Pure  white  (white  seeded).  Medium  size,  open  form.  Standard  indented  at  top. 
narrow  at  base.  Emily  Henderson  is  same,  but  larger  in  every  way.  Queen  of  England 
is  practically  the  same  but  a  trifle  smaller.  Morse's  White  Spencer  is  best  Spencer  of  the 
color.  Constance  Hinton  is  good  but  is  black  seeded. 

^ALBATROSS— Bobbie  6-  Co.,  1907. 

A  pure  white  black  seeded  variety. 

ALBERT  GILBERT— Gilbert,  1910. 

A  bright  rose  self,  very  similar  to  Marie  Corelli  and  Rosabelle.  Rosabelle 
should  be  preferred. 

rfrALBION — Stark,  1906. 

An  Ivory   White. 

*ALFRED  W ATKINS— Dobbie  &  Co.,  1915. 

Pale  Lavender,  very  similar  to  New  Margaret  Madison.  Is  apt  to  give  a  number 
of  plants  with  cream  grounds.  These  rogues  are  similar  to  Morning  Mist. 

*ALICE  ECKFORD— Eckford,   1896 

Standard  very  light  pink  and  buff  blended,  and  shaded  on  white,  wings  white. 
Small  size  open  form,  usually  has  four  blossoms  to  the  stem.  The  standard  burns  very 
badly  with  the  sun.  Sensation  is  the  large  hooded  form  of  this,  but  is  lighter  in  the  standard. 

ALICE  GOODMAN—  Rawnsley,  1909. 

Lavender.     R.  F.  Felton  is  nearest  and  best  up  to  date  Spencer. 

ALPHA— Breadmore,  1912. 

Standard  light  pinkish  mauve.  Wings  pale  lilac,  suggestive  of  Chas.  Foster 
blood.  Not  desirable  for  garden  decoration.  Many  rogues. 

#ALTHORP   CEEAM— Cole,   1910. 

A  waved  cream,  similar  to  Primrose  Spencer.  Bobbie's  Cream  at  present  is  much  to 
be  preferred. 

*ALTHORP    GEM— Cole,   1907. 

May  be  best  described  as  a  lilac  lavender  Countess  Spencer.  Very  similar  or  perhaps 
more  lilac  thau  Frank  Dolby,  but  a  question  if  so  well  fixed.  Generally  two,  sometimes 
three  flowers  on  a  stem.  R.  F.  Felton  is  nearest  and  most  up  to  date  Spencer. 

#ALTHORP   WHITE— Cole,   1910. 

A  White  Spencer.     King  White  at  present  is  best  and  should  be  used. 

AMBER— Alder  sey,  1912. 

Prawn  color,  shading  to  vermilion  at  base.     Suggestive  of  Decorator. 

AMERICA — Morse-Vaughan,  1896. 

Crimson  scarlet,  striped  on  white.  Large  size  open  form.  Very  bright  and 
effective  and  holds  its  color  well.  Is  the  brightest  striped  variety  we  have,  practi- 
cally Firefly  striped  white  but  not  quite  the  same  shaped  flower.  Queen  of  the 
Isles  is  same  size  and  form  but  lighter  red  and  more  purplish.  Red  and  White 
Striped  is  quite  similar  but  lighter  red.  America  Spencer  is  the  waved  form. 

*AMERICA  SPENCER— Burpee,  1910. 

A  carmine  stripe  on  white.  Not  nearly  so  bright  as  ordinary  America  and 
the  color  turns  black  when  out  a  few  days.  Of  fairly  good  Spencer  type. 

$  AMERICAN  BELLE — Morse-Burpee,   1894. 

Standard  bright  rose,  wings  white  with  carmine  spots.  Introduced  but  dropped 
the  following  year  as  the  spots  like  all  spotting  on  Sweet  Peas  is  caused  by  climatic  con- 
ditions. 

^AMERICAN  QUEEN — Morse-Burpee,   1902. 

Magenta  Rose,  self  colored.  Large  size,  open  form.  Standard  indented  on  top, 
narrow  at  base.  Lord  Kenyon  and  Lord  Roseberry  are  similar  but  of  hooded  form.  George 
Herbert  or  John  Ingman  are  the  best  Spencers  nearest  to  this  color. 


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40  FIELD  XOTES  OX  SWEET  PEAS 

AMETHYST— Alder  sey,  1910. 

A  violet  blue,  something  similar  to  Marquis,  but  more  blue  in  wings.  Form 
not  very  good.  A  light  Marquis  shade,  poor  form  and  color — not  wanted.  More 
blue  in  wings  than  Marquis. 

A.  N.  DICKSON— Breadmore,  1911. 
Violet  and  purple  waved. 

ANDREW  AITKEN— Bolton,  1913. 

A  soft  salmon  pink.  In  way  of  Iris  and  Flossie  Jeffery.  Described  also  as 
a  Terra-cotta  pink. 

ANGLIAN  BLUE— E..W.    King,  1909. 

A  light  sky  blue  waved.  Similar  to  Margaret  Madison,  which  should  be 
preferred. 

ANGLIAN  BLUSH— E.  W.  King,  1914. 

White  edged  and  flushed   pink. 

ANGLIAN  BRILLIANT— E.  W.   King,  1914. 

A  coppery  red  shade.     Very  unattractive  and  unsuitable  for  garden  decoration. 

ANGLIAN  CARMINE— E.  W.   King,  1910. 

A  large  carmine,  very  similar  to  George  Herbert  and  John  Ingman. 

ANGLIAN  CERISE— E.   W.    King,  1914. 

A  pale  Cherry  Ripe,  and  not  nearly  so  bright.  Foliage  dark  and  rather  weak 
growth. 

ANGLIAN  CREAM— E.  W.   King,  1914. 

A  large  waved  cream.     Similar  to  Primrose  Spencer. 

ANGLIAN  CREAM  DUPLEX— E.   W.   King,  1915. 

Cream.     Not  up  to  good  stock  of  Bobbie's  Cream. 

ANGLIAN  CRIMSON— E.   W.   King,  1910. 

A  rich  Sunproof  Crimson,  similar  if  not  identical  with  Sunproof  Crimson, 
King  Edward  Spencer,  Maud  Holmes,  etc. 

ANGLIAN  FAIRY— E.  W.   King,  1913. 

A  rich  ivory  with  faint  line  of  coppery  pink  and  faint  tinge  throughout 
standard.  Somewhat  resembles  a  Sybil  Eckford  Spencer.  Ivory  pink. 

ANGLIAN  FRILLED  CREAM— E.  W.   King,  1915. 

Duplex  cream  Spencer.     Similar  to  Floradale  Fairy. 

ANGLIAN  IVORY— E.  'W.   King,  1913. 
A  large  cream  Spencer. 

ANGLIAN  LAVENDER— E.   W.   King,  1911. 

A  mauve  tinted  lavender  of  fair  quality.  Asta  Ohn  and  R.  F.  Felton  pre- 
ferred. 

ANGLIAN  ORANGE— E.  W.   King,  1910. 

An  orange  pink,  similar  to  Helen  Lewis,  which  is  preferred. 

ANGLIAN  PINK— E.   W.   King,  1910. 

Salmon  pink  on  cream,  after  style  of  Miriam  Beaver,  and  unfixed.  Doris 
Usher  is  nearest  shade  fixed.  New  Miriam  Beaver  by  C.  C.  Morse  &  Co.  is  similar 
and  better  though  a  trifle  lighter. 

ANGLIAN  ROYAL— E.  W.  King,  1914. 
Crimson-lake. 

ANGLIAN  ROYALTY— E.   W.   King,  1914. 

A  bronzy  blue  Spencer.     Burns  badly  in  sun  and  unattractive  for  garden  work. 

ANGLIAN  WHITE— E.   W.   King,  1914. 

A  white  Spencer,  but  not  preferred  to  King  White  or  Morse's  Selected  White 
Spencer. 

ANGLIAN  WHITE  IMPROVED— £.   W.   King   &  Co.,  1915. 

Does  not  seem  to  be  any  better  than  Morse's  White  Spencer. 


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42  FIELD  NOTES  OX  SU'EET  PEAS 

ANNABEL  LEE— Alsen,  1913. 

A  rosy  mauve  on  cream  ground.  Similar  to  Irish  Belle  and  Dorothy.  Doro 
thy  should  be  preferred.  Same  as  Irish  Belle. 

3:  ANN  A  LUMLEY — Lumley,   1909. 

A  maroon  Spencer  similar  to  Othello  Spencer  and  Nubian,  also  King  Manoel.  the  latter 
being  preferred. 

ANNIE  BOWNASS— Alex  Dicks  on    &  Sons,  1916 

Audrey  Crier  on  white  ground.  Standard  and  wings  deep  pure  pink,  flushed 
salmon. 

*ANNIE  B.   GILROY— Eckford,   1907. 

A  deep  cerise  of  poor  form.     Geo.  Herbert  or  John  Ingman  are  nearest  and  best  Spencers. 

ANNIE  SCULPHER— B.  Deal,  1914. 

A  bright  and  light  Kathleen.  Similar  to  Illuminator,  Aggie  Elder  and  A.  A. 
Fabius.  A  good  stock  of  Illuminator  is  sufficient.  Salmon  cerise.  Same  as 
Debbie's  Illuminator. 

*ANNIE  STARK— Star*,   1906. 

White,  lightly  striped  with  light  crimson.  Hooded  form,  medium  size.  Similar 
to  Ramona  with  a  heavier  colored  stripe. 

ANNIS  GIBSON— Breadmore,  1912. 

A  purplish  mauve,  but  stock  not  quite  fixed. 

ANZAC— Dobbie   &  Co.,  1916. 

A  paler  and  much  livelier  colored  Marks  Tey.  Very  strong  grower.  Almost 
a  blue  bicolor.  Standard  rich  purple,  wings  electric  blue.  This  name  has 
been  changed  to  "Adelaide"  as  the  Commonwealth  Government  has  forbidden  the 
use  of  the  name  Anzac  for  commercial  purposes. 

DAPPLE  BLOSSOM — Eckford,  1887-Burpee,  1908. 

Standard  crimson  pink,  shaded  deeper  at  mid  rib  to  lighter  at  edges.  Wings  white, 
tinged  and  shaded  with  pink.  Medium  size,  hooded  form.  Has  generally  four  blossoms 
to  the  stem.  Royal  Rose  is  much  the  same  but  darker  in  shade  and  considerably  larger. 
Emily  Lynch  is  similar  bub  is  on  primrose  ground.  Mrs.  Cuthbertson  is  the  best  pink  and 
white  bicolor  in  Spencer  varieties. 

APPLE  BLOSSOM  SPENCER— Burpee,  1908. 

This  variety  is  not  correctly  named,  since  the  ground  tint  is  primrose  and  it 
should  really  be  called  Jeannie  Gordon  Spencer.  Standard  rose,  showing  veins 
of  deeper  rose,  wings  light  carmine,  the  whole  color  overspread  on  primrose. 
It  is  very  large  with  especially  large  drooping  wings.  There  are  several  white 
ground  flowers  in  all  stocks.  Arthur  Unwin  is  much  the  same.  Mrs.  Cuthbertson 
is  preferred  for  the  best  bi-colpr. 

APPLE  BLOSSOM  WAVED— Eckford,  1910. 

Wings  blush  standard  rose.     Similar  to  Apple  Blossom  Spencer. 

^APRICOT— Eckford,   1912. 

Cream  pink  Spencer. 

APRIL—  Dipnall,  1911. 

White  striped  light  blue — similar  to  a  Unique  Spencer,  Suffragette  and  Em- 
press Eugenie. 

$  ARGOSY — House,   1905. 

A  pinkish  lavender. 

ARIEL—  T.    H..  Dipnall,  1915. 

Blush.  White  flushed  pink  in  standard,  mostly  Grandiflora.  Elfrida  Pearson 
preferred. 

ARTHUR  GILBERT— Gilbert,  1910. 

A  rich  carmine  rose,  with  white  at  base.  Rosabelle  is  similar  and  much  pre- 
ferred. 

ARTHUR  GREEN— Dobbie   &  Co.,  1911. 

A  wine  color  or  claret  self.  Good  size  and  form.  Morse's  Duke  of  Clarence 
Spencer  was  identical. 

ARTHUR  UNWIN—  Unwin,  1910. 

Similar  to  Apple  Blossom  Spencer,  but  on  cream  ground  and  had  no  white 
ground  flowers  in  stock. 

ASHANTEE— Stark,  1912. 

A  reddish  maroon  like  Red  Chief.  Flower  does  not  develop  well  and  under- 
sized. 


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44  FIELD  NOTES  ON  SWEET  PEAS 

*ASTA  OHN— C.  C.  Morse    &  Co.,  1009. 

Pinkish  lavender,  the  wings  showing  a  little  more  clear  lavender  than  the 
standard.  Good  size  and  best  Spencer  form.  Mrs.  Chas.  Foster  is  similar,  is  more 
clearly  lavender  but  smaller.  Frank  Dolby  is.  of  the  same  shades  but  smaller,  being 
of  the  Unwin  type. 

Masterpiece  introduced  by  Dobbie  &  Co.  about  same  time  but  was  pure  and 
less  mauve. 

Mrs.  Heslington  is  also  similar.     R.  F.  Felton  is  a  later  and  better  variety. 

A.  T.  STEPHENS— Gerhold  Crossling. 
Wings  rose,  standard  red. 

ATTRACTION— E.  W.   King   &  Co.,  1915. 

Similar  to  but  not  as  good  as  New  Miriam  Beaver. 

AUDREY—  Rev.  -F.  Page  Roberts,  1915. 

Described  as  a  mid-blue  Spencer. 

AUDREY  CRIER— Breadmore,  1908. 

A  beautiful  bright  rose,  salmon  pink  on  white  ground.  Unfortunately 
this  variety  has  never  been  fixed.  If  ever  fixed,  will  be  one  of  the  best. 

AUGUSTA  SAVAGE— Savage,  1910. 
A  cream  pink. 

AURORA— Burpee,  1897. 

Orange  rose,  striped  on  white.  Large  size,  hooded  form  of  the  best  type. 
It  is  the  most  attractive  striped  variety.  Coronet  has  the  same  color  and  marking 
but  is  open  form.  Mrs.  Jos.  Chamberlain  has  the  same  shape  and  size  and  general 
characteristics,  but  is  rose,  with  no  suggestion  of  orange.  Morse's  Aurora  Spencer 
is  the  best  and  nearest  Spencer  of  the  color. 

^AURORA— Foster,  1898. 

Bright  pink,  veined  red. 

AURORA  BOREALIS— L.  Smith. 

A  peculiar  brownish  rose,  and  base  of  wings  blue. 

*AURORA  SPENCER— Burpee,  1909. 

A  brilliant  orange  rose,  striped  and  flaked  on  white.  Of  the  finest  Spencer 
form  and  of  immense  size,  rather  larger  than  true  Spencer,  of  equally  fine  form. 

AUSTIN  FREDERICK— Woodcock,  1911. 

A  good  lavender.  Good  form.  Resembles  Mrs.  Heslington.  Asta  Ohn  is 
similar.  Is  a  shade  lighter  than  R.  F.  Felton. 

*  AUTOCRAT. 

Was  better  known  under  name  of  Indigo  King. 

AVALANCHE— Lumley,  1912. 

A  White  Spencer,  no  better  than  good  White  Spencer.  King  White  or  Morse's 
Selected  White  Spencer  preferred. 

AZURE  BLUE  SPENCER— Aitkens,  1914. 

Similar  to  Flora  Norton  Spencer  and  Wedgwood,  the  latter  preferred. 

*  AZURE  FAIRY — Bath,  1909. 

A  light  French   Gray,  watered  blue. 

*BADEN  POWELL — Jones    &  Son,  1901. 

A  deep  lavender  blue,  similar  to  Captain  of  the  Blues. 

^BAKER'S  SCARLET — Baker,   1909. 

Supposed  to  be  a  better  Queen  Alexandra  or  George  Stark.      Queen  Alexandra  still  pre- 

*BARBARA—  Holmes,  Sydenham,  1912. 

A  large  salmon  orange  self.  Very  similar  to  Melba.  Beautiful  color  when 
grown  well  and  shaded. 

BARROW  SCARLET— Faulkner    &  Aitkens,  1913. 

A  Scarlet  Spencer  similar  to  Vermilion  Brilliant,  Red  Star,  etc. 

^BARONESS  SCHRODER. 

Pale  pink,  very  like  Janet  Scott  without  the  buff.     Varies  in  form  of  standard. 

^BATH'S  CRIMSON — Bath,   1908. 

A  good  stock  of  Queen  Alexandra. 


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^BEACON — Bolton,   1906. 

Standard  carmine  rose,  wings  clear  primrose.  Medium  large,  open  form.  It  is 
an  improvement  on  Duke  of  York  in  being  larger  and  having  clear  colored  wings.  Mrs. 
Cuthbertson  is  best  rose  pink  bicolor. 

^BEACON   SPENCER. 

Too  near  Mrs.  A.  Ireland. 

BEATRICE  MORING— Mpring,  1914. 

Ivory  flake  carmine.     A  pale  form  of  May  Campbell. 

BEATRICE  SPENCER— Morse,  1909. 

The  standard  is  a  mingling  of  blush,  lemon  and  buff,  the  wings  are  pure 

pink.     Of  good  Spencer  form,  but  not  so  large  as  Countess  Spencer,  which  is  much 
preferred. 

BEATRICE  STEVENS— Jones,  1909. 

Too  near  Etta  Dyke  to  warrant  another  name.  Morse's  White  Spencer  is  much 
to  be  preferred. 

BEATRIX— Cautley,  1914. 
A  salmon  pink. 

BE\in"Y—Bolton-Sharpe,  1908. 

Similar  to  Mrs.  A.  Watkins,  but  of  deeper  pink.  The  standard  burns  badly  in 
the  sun.  Elfrida  Pearson  is  nearest  and  best  Spencer. 

BEAUTY— Clark,  1909. 

A  cream  ground  Countess  Spencer  and  too  near  Mrs.  Hugh  Dickson  to  be 
looked  upon  as  a  distinct  variety. 

rfcBEAUTY    OF   ALTHOEP — Cole,   1907. 

A  rosy  lavender,  similar  to  Asta  Ohn.     R.  F.  Felton  is  most  up  to  date •  Lavender  Spencer. 

BELLONA— T.   H.  Dipnall,  1916. 

A  large  very  dark  rich  scarlet,  probably  the  darkest  variety  of  this  shade. 

BEND  OR— Alder  sey,  1912. 

Standard  salmon  pink,  wings  rose.     Too  near  Helen  Lewis,  which  is  preferred. 

BERTHA  MASSEY— Bide,  1911. 

A  rosy  lilac  on  white  ground.  Standard  not  much  waved  and  wings  are  large. 
Comes  into  flower  early. 

BERTIE  USHER—  Usher-Sutton,  1910. 

Violet  blue  flake  on  white  ground.  Strong  grower.  Same  as  Loyalty  and 
George  Curzon.  Loyalty  is  preferred. 

BERTRAND  DEAL—  Wm.  Deal,  1910. 

A  rosy  mauve  self  on  cream  ground.     The  improved  form  is  better.  • 

*BERTRAND  DEAL  IMPROVED— B.  Deal,  1913. 

A  very  large  rosy  mauve  self.  Very  strong  grower  and  many  flowers  have 
duplex  standards. 

BERYL— Alder  sey,  1913. 

A  cream  pink  self,  similar  to  Lilian  and  Mrs.  Gibbs  Box.  New  Miriam  Beaver 
is  much  superior  in  form,  color  and  vigor. 

BERYL— Alex.  Dickson    &  Sons,  1916. 

Rich  soft  salmon  pink  color,  shaded  buff. 

BETTY— Dobbie,  1911. 

A  rosy  mauve,  very  similar  to  Bertha  Massey.  Flowers  inclined  to  be  small 
and  not  many  fours.  • 

BETTY  CAUTLEY— Cautley,  1910. 

A  rich  cream  pink  shaded  salmon.     Doris  Usher  is  preferred. 

BICOLOR— Breadmore,  1911. 

BIDDY  PERKIN— Per  kin,  1905. 

A  rosy  mauve,  similar  to  Tennant  Spencer. 

BIDE'S  CREAM— Bide,  1915. 

A  good  cream,  but  shows  no  improvement  over  Dobbie's  Cream. 


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BIRDBROOK— Bolton,  1913. 

Greyish    white    ground,    veined    and    mottled    with    chocolate    maroon. 

Color  is  deeper  on  back  of  standard.  C.  C.  Morse  &  Co.  had  selection  called  Veiled 
Lady  which  was  identical.  Like  Senator  Spencer,  more  curious  than  beautiful. 
Is  near  Senator  Spencer. 

BIRD  OF  PARADISE—  He-nus,  1911. 

Helen  Pierce  Spencer.  C.  C.  Morse  &  Co.  have  very  fine  stock  of  the  true 
Helen  Pierce  Spencer. 

£BLACK — John  Mason,   1793. 

Standard  dark  maroon,  wings  violet.  Medium  size,  open  form.  Standard  narrow 
at  base  and  indented  on  top.  Is  a  very  old  variety  and  used  to  be  called  Purple.  Monarch 
and  Duke  of  Sutherland  are  the  large  hooded  varieties  of  pretty  much  the  same  color,  but 
darker.  Light  Blue  and  Purple  is  very  similar  but  its  wings  are  blue,  tinged  with  purple. 

^BLACKBIRD — Bolton-Sharpe,   1908. 

A  black  maroon,  similar  to  Midnight. 

*BLACK  KNIGHT— Eckford,  1898. 

Very  deep  maroon,  the  veins  on  the  middle  of  the  standard  showing  almost 
black.  Practically  self  colored.  Large  size,  open  form.  One  of  the  darkest  varie- 
ties. "Stanley"  is  the  same  in  all  respects,  but  not  quite  so  dark.  "Boreatton" 
is  the  same  in  all  respects,  but  does  not  show  the  black  veins  and  is  therefore  not 
so  dark  as  Stanley.  Othello  is  the  large  hooded  form  of  this  color.  King  Manoel 
is  the  best  Spencer  form  of  Black  Knight.  Warrior  is  also  very  fine. 

BLACK  KNIGHT  SPENCER— Stevenson,  1909. 

A  large  maroon,  as  name  implies.  Rather  poor  form.  Nubian  or  King  Manoel 
preferred. 

*BLACK  MICHAEL— Eckford,   1905. 

Pure  maroon,  self-colored.  Large  size,  open  form.  The  standard  is  round  and  color 
is  distinct,  but  the  general  effect  is  similar  though  a  little  lighter  than  Black  Knight,  Stanley 
and  Boreatton.  King  Manoel  is  best  Spencer  of  this  color. 

$BLACK  PRINCE—  Kelway,   1910. 

A  deep  maroon,  near  Black  Knight.     Renamed  "Black." 

BLANCHE  BURPEE— Eckford,  1895. 

Pure  white  (white  seeded).  Somewhat  over  medium  size,  hooded  form,  but 
only  slightly  hooded.  It  is  rather  more  graceful  than  the  whites,  of  open  form. 
The  Bride  is  practically  a  synonym,  but  repeated  trials  prove  it  to  be  a  little  less 
vigorous.  Sadie  Burpee  is  practically  the  same  thing.  Dorothy  Eckford  is  the 
largest  and  best  of  this  form.  King  White  and  Morse's  White  Spencer  are  best 
waved  forms. 

*BLANCHE  FERRY— Ferry,  1889. 

Standard  bright  carmine  rose,  wings  white  tinged  with  pink.  Medium 
size,  open  form.  Ex.  Ey.  Blanche  Ferry  has  the  same  flowers  but  is  fully  two  weeks 
earlier.  Earliest  of  All  has  same  flowers  but  is  earlier  than  Ex.  Ey.  Blanche  Ferry. 
Painted  Lady  is  the  old  popular  pink  and  white  of  which  Blanche  Ferry  is  an  im- 
provement in  brightness  of  standard  and  vigor  of  plant.  Little  Dorrit  is  very 
similar.  Blanche  Ferry  Spencer  is  Spencer  form  though  lighter  in  standard.  Mrs. 
Cuthbertson  is  best  Spencer  bi-color  of  this  class. 

BLUE  BELL— Bide,  1911. 

A  mauve  blue,  much  undersized  and  hooded. 

rfcBLUE  BELL — Chandler,   1908. 

Similar  to  Lady  G.  Hamilton. 

BLUEBELL  SPENCER— Stark,  1915. 

Deeper  than  Wedgwood  and  standard  more  mauve.     Flowers  small. 

rfcBLUE  EDGED — Trevor,  Clarke-Carter,   1883. 
White  with  blue  edge. 

rfcBLUE  EYES — Lumley,   1908. 

A  selection  from  Helen   Pierce. 

$BLUE   FLAKE — Unwin,   1910. 

Light  blue   flake  on  white  ground. 

BLUE  FLAKE  SPENCER— Box,  1912. 

Blue  flake  on  white.     Near  Suffragette  and  Empress  Eugenie. 

BLUE  GEM—Watkins    &  Simpson,  1915. 

Almost  pure  mauve  rather  than  blue.     Somewhat  like  Wedgwood. 


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$BLUE   HYBRID. 

Probably  identical  with   Blue   Edged. 

BLUE  JACKET— Stark,  1911. 

A  navy  blue  Spencer.  Not  so  blue  as  Jack  Tar  or  Mrs.  Geo.  Charles.  Poor 
size  and  form  and  burns. 

BLUE  KING— Bide,  1913. 

A  dark  blue,  similar  to  Mrs.  Geo.  Charles  and  Nelson  Spence*-,  also  Blue  Jacket 
and  Jack  Tar.  Strong  grower,  but  flowers  small. 

BLUE  MONARCH— G.  Stark    &  Son,  1915. 
Dark  blue,  larger  than  Blue  King. 

BLUE  PARADISE—  Hemus,  1911. 

A  mid-blue  waved,  but  not  nearly  such  a  clear  blue  as  the  grandiflora  Mid  Blue. 

*BLUE  PICOTEE— Bobbie   &  Co.,  1914. 

A  large,  perfectly  formed  flower,  which  in  dry  weather,  and  under  glass  comes 
almost  pure  white  in  color,  except  for  a  narrow  edging  of  violet  blue  on  standard 
and  wings.  In  dull  and  showery  weather,  the  color  runs  a  little.  Mrs.  Townsend 
is  similar  but  not  so  large  or  so  clear  cut. 

BLUSH  BEAUTY— Box,  1912. 

Soft  and  light  mauve  pink  on  white  ground.  Agricola  we  think  a  better 
variety. 

^BLUSHING  BEAUTY— Eckford,  1893. 

Light  pink  with  a  suggestion  of  mauve.  Is  a  very  attractive  shade.  California  is 
similar  but  a  shade  lighter.  Royal  Robe  is  similar  but  darker.  Prima  Donna  a  shade 
darker,  larger  and  superior  in  every  way.  Elfrida  Pearson  is  nearest  and  most  desirable 
Spencer  of  this  shade. 

*BLUSH   QUEEN— Dobbie    &  Co.,  1907. 

White  with  suggestion  of  pink  or  Modesty  Spencer.  Elfrida  Pearson  is  nearest  and 
best  Spencer. 

BLUSH  SPENCER— E.  W.   King,  1909. 

Almost  white,  with  suggestion  of  pink.  Better  understood  as  a  Modesty 
Unwin.  Elfrida  Pearson  is  nearest  and  best  Spencer. 

BOADICEA— Bolton,  1914. 

A  light  pastel  Prince  George.  Mauve  pink.  Only  for  exhibition  purposes. 
A  deeper  Chas.  Foster  with  pink  covering  more  of  the  flower. 

$BOB — H.  J.  Jones,  1908. 

Deep  red,  wings  tinted  rose. 

$  BOBBIE  K — Chandler- Unwin,  1908. 

Very  similar  to  Florence  Morse  Spencer  but  lighter.  In  other  words,  practically  white 
with  blush  margin.  Of  good  large  size  and  fine  Spencer  form.  Elfrida  Pearson  is  pre- 
ferred. 

BOLEYN  GEM— Savage,  1911. 
Described  as  a  Pink. 

BOLEYN  GIANT— Savage,  1911. 
An  Orange  Rose. 

BOLEYN  KING— Savage,  1911. 
Carmine. 

BOLEYN  QUEEN— Savage,  1911. 
Carmine. 

*BOLTON'S  BLUE— Bolton,   1904. 

Rather  paler  than  Navy  Blue. 

BOLTON'S  ORANGE— R.  Bolton,  1915. 

Orange.     Resembles  Robert  Sydenham. 

BOLTON'S  PINK— Bolton,  1905. 

Orange  or  salmon  pink,  veined  with  rose.  Large  size,  semi-hooded  form. 
Is  very  similar  to  Miss  Willmott,  but  is  a  different  shade  of  pink,  having  a  much 
less  orange  tint.  Helen  Lewis  is  the  best  Spencer  of  this  color. 

BOLTON'S  SCARLET— Bolton,  1913. 

A  bright  scarlet  self.  Burns  in  bright  sun.  Debbie's  Scarlet  meantime 
looked  upon  as  best  Scarlet  but  still  room  for  improvement  in  Scarlets. 


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rfcBOREATTON — Eckford,  1887. 

Dark  maroon  self-colored.  Medium  size,  open  form.  Stanley  is  the  same  but  some- 
what darker.  Black  Knight  is  the  same  but  darker  than  Stanley.  Othello  is  a  large  hooded 
form  of  this  color  and  a  shade  deeper.  Red  Chief  is  nearest  shade  in  Spencers,  but  Nubian 
is  preferred  for  form  and  size  though  darker  in  color.  Warrior  is  a  new  Spencer  of  great 
size  and  quality. 

^BOUQUET— Deal,   1911. 

Cream  ground  with  pink  marblings  and  flakes.  Flower  small  but  bold  and  open. 
A  pink  Helen  Pierce  on  cream.  Not  attractive  as  seen  in  California. 

BREADMORE'S  LAVENDER— Breadmore,  1909. 

Lavender  George  Herbert.  Breadmore's  stock.  Subsequently  improved 
by  Dobbie  &  Co.  and  now  known  as  Debbie's  Lavender  George  Herbert. 

BREADMORE'S  FRILLED  CREAM— Breadmore,  1913. 

A  good  Cream  Spencer,  similar  to  Clara  Curtis  and  Primrose  Spencer.  Bobbie's 
Cream  at  present  is  most  vigorous  and  best  Cream  Spencer. 

rfcBRIDE  OF  NIAGARA — Vick,   1895. 

Bright  carmine  rose  standard,  wings  white,  tinged  with  pink.  Some  duplex  flowers. 
Mrs.  Cuthbertson  is  nearest  and  best  Spencer. 

^BRIDESMAID — Morse-Vaughan,  1904. 

Deep  carmine  at  mid-rib,  shading  to  rose  and  pink.  Wings  lighter  carmine.  Medium 
size,  open  form.  This  variety  was  described  before  introduction  as  Deep  Katherine  Tracy, 
and  has  all  the  characteristics  of  growth,  size  and  form  of  Katherine  Tracy,  but  is  darker. 
It  is  larger  but  rather  similar  to  Princess  Beatrice.  Elfrida  Pearson  is  nearest  and  best 
Spencer. 

^BRILLIANT — Morse-Burpee,   1898. 

Bright  red  (crimson  scarlet)  self-colored.  Medium  size,  semi-hooded  form.  The 
standard  is  crumpled  and  not  well  shaped.  Mars  is  the  same  color  and  better  shape. 
Ignea  is  same  color  but  turns  purple  very  early  after  opening  and  is  inferior.  Salopian  is 
same  color  but  larger  and  superior  every  way.  Firefly,  Cardinal  and  Carmine  Invincible 
are  the  open  form  and  smaller  types  of  this  color.  King  Edward  Spencer  is  nearest  and 
best  Spencer. 

^BRILLIANT  BLUE — Burpee,   1907. 

Standard  rich  dark  navy  blue,  wings  shaded  purple.  Lord  Nelson  is  identical. 
Mrs.  Geo.  Charles  is  nearest  and  best  Spencer. 

BRILLIANT  SPENCER— G.  Stark,  1915. 

Standard  crimson,  wings  rosy  carmine. 

^BRITANNIA — Dobbie    &  Co.,   1902. 

White,   heavily  flaked   crimson. 

^BRITANNIA— Gilbert,   1908. 

A  bronzy  indigo  blue,  lighter  open  wings,  three  flowers  on  stem.  Somewhat  near 
Horace  Wright. 

BRITISH  VICTORY—/.  Stevenson,  1916. 

Brilliant  deep  salmon  red.  Formerly  offered  as  Victory  but  renamed  to  save 
confusion  with  Victory  offered  by  Bolton. 

*BRONZE  KING—  Haage    &  Schmidt,   1894. 

Standard  coppery  pink,  wings  clear  white.  Small  size,  open  form.  Standard  burns 
rather  badly  with  the  sun.  Is  a  very  vigorous  grower  but  not  an  attractive  variety. 

£  BRONZE   PARADISE — Hemus,   1910. 

Rich  maroon  waved.     Nubian  is  better  and  should  be  preferred. 

rfcBRONZE  PRINCE — Eckford-Bult,   1885. 

Standard  rose  flushed  bronze  scarlet  with  pale  blush  wings. 

BROOKLANDS  QUEEN— Deal,  1914. 

Rose  pink  standard  shaded  salmon,  wings  blush  pink.  Standard  not  as 
large  and  round  as  one  would  like.  Color  "splashes"  in  wet  and  dull  weather. 

BRUNETTE— Malcolm-Dobbie,  1913. 

A  rich  deep  Mahogany  self.  Has  to  be  well  grown  to  look  well.  Unsuitable 
for  garden  work. 

BURGUNDY— Stark,  1913. 

Rich  wine  color  self.     An  improved  Spencer  Earl  Cromer. 

BURPEE'S  MAUVE— Burpee. 
Lilac. 

BURPEE'S  PRIMROSE  SPENCER. 

See  Primrose  Spencer. 

BURPEE'S  WHITE  SPENCER. 

See  White  Spencer. 


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*BUSH   SWEET  PEAS. 

After  several  years  of  trial,  Bush  Sweet  Peas  have  not  met  with  success  and  we  have  dis- 
carded them.  They  were  developed  a  few  years  ago  in  practically  all  colors,  but  are  not 
wanted  on  account  of  their  inferior  flowers  and  short  stems.  The  plants  grow  about  twelve 
to  eighteen  inches  high  in  form  of  compact  bush.  Miss  Hemus  of  England  developed  several 
bearing  Spencer  flowers  but  they  are  not  likely  to  become  popular. 

BUTTERCUP— Lumley,  1910. 

A  rich  cream  Spencer,  but  not  so  vigorous  or  fine  as  Bobbie's  Cream. 

^BUTTERFLY — Button,   1878. 

Standard  mauve  shaded  on  white,  wings  white,  tinged  with  lavender.  The  rim  of 
both  wings  and  standard  is  dark  blue.  The  standard  has  a  few  pencilled  lines  of  darker 
blue  at  the  base.  Medium  size,  hooded  form,  the  standard  notched  on  the  sides.  Is  one 
of  the  oldest  varieties  of  the  hooded  form.  Maid  of  Honor  is  similar  but  lighter,  having 
less  color  on  the  white  ground  and  the  standard  is  seldom  notched.  Lottie  Eckford  is 
deeper,  having  more  color  in  the  standard  and  is  seldom  notched.  Mrs.  Townsend  and  Blue 
Picotee  are  nearest  and  best  Spencers. 

BUTTERFLY— Smith. 

Helen  Pierce  Spencer  on  Cream. 

*  BUTTONHOLE—  Hemus,   1907. 

This  was  a  small  flower  very  near  the  old  Duchess  of  Westminster. 

CAIRNGORM— Aldersey,  1912. 

White  edged  and  flushed  blue. 

*CALANTHE—  House,   1907. 
Shell  pink. 

^CALIFORNIA — Lynch,   1897. 

Very  light  pink,  self  colored.  Rather  small  size,  hooded  form.  Standard  inclined  to 
curl.  Blushing  Beauty  is  the  same  but  a  shade  deeper.  Royal  Rose  is  deeper  still.  Prima 
Donna  is  deeper,  larger  and  superior  in  every  way.  Agnes  Eckford  is  the  improved  variety 
of  this  color.  Elfrida  Pearson  is  nearest  and  best  Spencer. 

*CALYPSO— Eckford,  1900. 

Standard  magenta,  wings  purple,  tinged  and  veined  with  magenta,  almost  self  col- 
ored. Medium  size,  open  form.  Back  of  standard  very  glossy. 

CAMBRIDGE  BLUE—  Holmes,  1914. 

A  light  blue  self,  similar  to  Walter  P.  Wright,  Margaret  Madison  and  Debbie's 
True  Lavender.  Morse's  Improved  Stock  of  Margaret  Madison  is  much  finest 
of  this  color. 

^CAMBRIDGE  STRIPE— Sullon    &  Sons,   1900. 

A  blue  flake.     Similar  to  Unique.     Empress  Eugenie  is  nearest  in  Spencer  form. 

*CANNELL'S  WHITE— Cannell. 

Very  like  Dorothy  Eckford  but  may  be  more  hooded  and  not  quite  so  pure  a  white. 
Morse's  White  Spencer  is  best  Spencer  variety. 

*CAPRICE^Jo/mson,  1906. 

White,  delicately  striped  and  splashed  with  bright  carmine  and  pink.  Large 
size,  semi-hooded  form.  The  wings  are  also  large  and  both  standard  and  wings  are  some- 
what wavy.  Nearly  always  four  blossoms  to  the  stem. 

CAPTAIN  C.  H.  TRAVERS— Agate,  1913. 

Bright  salmon  self.     Burns  badly  in  sun.     Stirling  Stent  is  very  similar. 

rjrCAPTAIN  CLARKE— Clarke-Sharpe,  1900. 

Standard  white,  shaded  lightly  with  crimson,  penciled  with  a  few  lines  of  violet 
at  the  base,  wings  white,  shaded  with  lavender,  deeper  at  the  edges  and  has  a  rim  of 
blue.  Medium  size,  open  form.  Standard  burns  rather  badly  with  the  sun.  Is  an  old 
variety  and  used  to  be  called  Tri-color.  Columbia  is  pretty  much  the  same  but  is  streaked 
with  white  on  both  standard  and  wings  and  has  a  little  more  color  in  standard. 

*CAPTAIN  OF  THE  BLUES— Eckford,   1891. 

Standard  almost  clear  purple,  wings  blue,  shaded  and  tinged  with  purple.  It 
changes  soon  after  being  fully  expanded  to  standard  bluish-purple,  wings  clear  blue.  Im- 
perial Blue  is  the  same  but  smaller  and  inferior  and  has  notches  on  sides  of  standard.  Mad- 
am Carnot  is  same  as  Imperial  Blue.  Countess  of  Cadogan  is  lighter,  more  truly  a  blue, 
and  is  superior.  Captain  of  the  Blues  Spencer  is  nearest  Soencer  of  this  color  though  not 
identical. 

CAPTAIN  OF  THE  BLUES  SPENCER— Morse,  1909. 

Is  rather  incorrectly  named  as  it  is  more  truly  a  bluish  purple  or  bluish  Waverly, 
with  distinct  margins  of  lilac.  A  pretty  shade  and  of  immense  Spencer  size.  Marks 
Tey  is  similar  though  more  of  self  color. 

*CAPTIVATION — Eckford,   1897. 

Standard  purple  magenta,  wings  same  with  less  purple,  almost  self  colored.  Me- 
dium size,  open  form  but  not  truly  so,  being  crumpled  and  irregular  and  inclined  to  curl. 
Is  a  distinct  shade.  Bobbie's  Royal  Purple  is  the  nearest  and  best  Spencer. 


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56  FIELD  NOTES  ON  SWEET  PEAS 

CAPTIVATION  SPENCER— Burpee,  1912. 

A  rich  rosy  wine  red.     Bobbie's  Royal  Purple  is  much  to  be  preferred. 

*  CARDINAL— Eckford,   1885. 

Bright  red,  practically  self  colored,  though  wings  incline  more  to  crimson.  Rather 
under  medium  size,  open  form.  Standard  turns  back  at  the  sides,  giving  it  a  long,  narrow 
appearance  which  is  not  desirable.  Carmine  Invincible  is  the  same  thing.  Invincible 
Scarlet  is  the  same  thing.  Firefly,  Ignea,  Brilliant,  Mars,  Salopian  and  King  Edward  VII 
are  practically  the  same  shade  but  superior  in  the  order  named,  the  last  being  best.  King 
Edward  Spencer  is  nearest  and  best  Spencer. 

CARENE—Smith-Watkins    &  Simpson,  1911. 

A  rich  orange  similar  to  Thos.  Stevenson,  which  is  preferred. 

*CARMEN  SYLVA— Laxton,  1892. 

Standard  has  a  blotch  of  claret  at  base  which  shades  lighter  and  almost  white  at 
edges,  wings  light  lilac,  shading  to  light  lavender  at  edges.  Small  size,  open  form. 
Standard  narrow  at  base.  Vesuvius  is  similar  with  deeper  tones  of  the  same  color. 

^CARMINE  INVINCIBLE. 

Bright  red,  practically  self  colored,  though  wings  incline  more  to  crimson.  Rather 
under  medium  size,  open  form.  Standard  turns  back  at  the  sides,  giving  it  a  long,  narrow 
appearance,  which  is  not  desirable.  Is  the  oldest  variety  of  bright  red  or  scarlet.  Cardinal 
is  the  same  thing.  Invincible  Scarlet  is  the  same  thing.  Firefly,  Ignea,  Brilliant,  Mars, 
Salopian  and  King  Edward  VII  are  practically  the  same  shade,  but  superior  in  the  order 
named,  the  last  being  best.  Sunproof  Crimson  or  King  Edward  Spencer  are  best  Spencers 
nearest  the  color. 

$  CARMINE  ROSE — Muskett. 

Light  pink,  similar  to  Princess  Beatrice. 

CAROLINE  COUCH— Ceo.  Pope,  1915. 
Similar  to  Illuminator. 

CATHERINE  LUMLEY— Lumley,  1910. 

Standard  orange,  wings  rose  pink. 

CECIL  CRIER— Breadmore,  1907. 

The  seed  we  secured  from  England  proved  to  be  so  badly  mixed  that  it  is  im- 
possible to  determine  which  is  the  true  type.  The  best  thing  in  the  mixture  was  a 
deep  rose  pink  of  the  Gladys  Unwin  type  and  we  presume  this  is  the  true  variety. 
Hercules  is  nearest  and  best  Spencer. 

^CELESTIAL — Lorenz,   1896. 

Standard  light  mauve,  wings  lavender.  The  whole  effect  that  of  light  lavender. 
Medium  size,  hooded  form.  This  variety  is  one  of  the  best  of  the  lavender  shades.  New 
Countess  is  the  same  thing.  Countess  of  Radnor  is  practically  the  same  thing  but  has  a 
little  more  mauve  and  is  a  little  smaller.  Lady  Grisel  Hamilton  is  the  same  but  a  trifle 
larger.  R.  F.  Felton  is  nearest  and  best  Spencer. 

CELESTIAL. 

A  good  Margaret  Madison  but  not  so  much  of  a  self  color.  Azure  color  more 
distinct  at  the  base. 

*CERES. 

Like  Mrs.  Collier. 

CERISE  PARADISE—  Hemus,  1910. 

Similar  to  Coccinea  Spencer. 

CERISE  SPENCER— Holmes -Sydenham,  1913. 

A  large  cerise  self.     A  brick  red  cherry  ripe  Spencer.     Dwarf  dark  vine. 

CETEWAYO—  House. 

Maroon  Spencer,  similar  to  Nubian,  which  is  preferred. 

*CHAMOIS. 

Another  name  for  Dora  Breadmore. 

^CHANCELLOR— Eckford,  1898. 

Standard  orange  pink,  showing  veins  (or  net  work)  of  orange  rose,  wings  light  rose, 
showing  veins  of  deeper  rose.  The  whole  has  a  suggestion  of  orange.  Medium  size,  semi- 
hooded  form.  Lady  Penzance  is  the  same.  Oriental  is  very  similar,  with  a  greater  sug- 
gestion of  orange.  Lady  Mary  Currie  is  similar  but  deeper  and  more  intense,  and  is  superior. 
Miss  Willmott  is  the  new  and  large  variety  of  this  color.  Helen  Lewis  is  nearest  and  best 
Spencer. 

CHARD  WHITE— Jar  man    &  Co.,  1915. 

Do  not  see  any  improvement  over  White  Spencer  and  sample  showed  consider- 
able mixture. 

CHARITY — J.  Stevenson,  1916. 

A  deep  rich  crimson  with  a  touch  of  rose  at  the  base  of  the  petals.  Flower  is 
large  and  well  waved. 


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58  FIELD  NOTES  OX  SWEET  PEAS 

CHARLES  FLETCHER—  Umtin,  1908. 

Described  as  a  pale  lavender  of  Unwin  form  with  a  faint  tinge  of  lilac.  Three 
flowers  on  stem. 

CHARLES  FOSTER— Bolton,  1911. 

A  peculiar  combination  of  mauve  and  pink.  Somewhat  resembles  Hydrangea 
Pink.  The  general  effect  is  mauve  pink,  though  the  standard  is  a  trifle  darker 
with  a  metallic  salmon  flush.  This  variety  has  to  be  grown  well  and  shaded  to  get 
perfect  flowers,  otherwise  it  is  very  unattractive. 

*  CHARLES   HEMUS—  Hemus,   1910. 
A  light  maroon  or  mahoga 
but  this  variety  is  not  recommended  for  garden  decoration. 


A  light  maroon  or  mahogany.     Small  in  size  and  develops  poorly.        Brunette  is  near 
is  Vc 


*  CHARLES   HEMUS   IMPROVED—  Hemus,   1912. 

As  name  implies,  larger  than  Chas.  Hemus.     Not  recommended  for  garden  use. 

CHARLIE  IRVING— Breadm ore,  1910. 

A  rich  salmon,  near  Stirling  Stent,  Melba,  etc. 

rfcCHARLES  UNWIN—  Unwin,  1907. 

A  poor  hooded  Hon.  Mrs.  Kenyon.     Mrs.  Collier  is  best  of  this  color  in  grandifloras. 

CHARM— Burpee,  1913. 

Blush  shaded  pale  lilac.  Agricola  is  similar  and  much  better  in  size,  form 
and  vigor. 

CHASTITY— Bath,  1911. 

A  large  waved  blush. 

CHEERFUL— Robt.  Bolton,  1915. 

Described  as  light  apricot  and  mauve  on  cream  ground.  Looks  like  an 
"Agricola"  on  cream  ground.  Is  not  as  pretty  as  Agricola. 

CHERRY  RIPE— Gilbert,  1910. 

Similar  to  Coccinea  but  Unwin  form.  Flower  always  inclined  to  be  small. 
Sincerity  is  best  Spencer. 

CHERUB— Malcolm,  Burpee,  1916. 

Rich  cream,  edged  rose  and  good  deal  of  rose  on  back  of  standard.  Similar 
to  Mrs.  C.  W.  Breadmore  and  Jean  Ireland. 

CHILTON— Clark,  1909. 

Pale  salmon  pink  Spencer. 

CHINA  WHITE  OR  HONESTY. 

An  improved  Fair  Maid  or  pale  Robt.  Aitken. 

CHOCOLATE— Alder  sey,  1910. 

Dark  chocolate  maroon  self.     Seems  to  lack  in  vigor. 

CHRISSIE  UNWIN—  Unuin. 

Cherry  scarlet,  self  color.  A  shade  between  Coccinea  and  Queen  Alexandra. 
The  standard  is  waved  but  the  blossom  is  smaller  than  other  Unwins  and  scalds 
badly  in  the  sun.  Sincerity  is  nearest  and  best  Spencer. 

CISSIE  MORING— Moring. 

White  veined  light  blue. 

CIS  WRIGHT—  Mr.  R.   Wright,  1915. 

General  appearance  blush  lilac.     Cream  ground  flushed  peculiar  bronze  pink. 

*CLARA  CURTIS— Bolton-Sharpe,  1908. 

A  primrose  Spencer  of  fine  shape  and  size.  It  seems  to  us  practically  same 
as  Primrose  Spencer.  Debbie's  Cream  is  now  best  in  this  class. 

CLARA  CURTIS—  Unuin's  Stock,  1909. 
Similar  to  Clara   Curtis. 

CLARK'S  DUCHESS— Clark,  1909. 
Deep  salmon. 

CLARK'S  QUEEN— Clark,  1909. 

Cream,  shaded  towards  edges  of  petals  with  deep  pink. 


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CLIMAX— Woodcock,  1914. 

Described  as  Carmine  Rose.  Is  not  so  bright  or  so  large  as  Morse's  Reselected 
George  Herbert,  which  is  preferred. 

COCCINEA— Eckford,  1901. 

Pure  cerise  (cherry  red)  self  color.  Under  medium  size,  semi-hooded  form  and 
burns  quite  badly  in  the  sun.  It  is  a  distinct  new  shade,  and  is  very  bright  and 
effective.  The  vine  is  rather  dwarf.  Sincerity  is  nearest  and  best  Spencer. 

^COCCINEA   PARADISE—  Hemus,   1910. 

A  bright  cerise  self,  similar  to  Coccinea  Spencer.     Sincerity  is  preferred. 

*  COCCINEA  SPENCER— Breadmore,   1911. 

Is  the  color  of  Coccinea  but  about  Unwin  size  or  smaller.     Sincerity  is  preferred. 

CODSALL  ROSE— Bakers,  1906. 

'A  deep  rose.     Hercules  is  nearest  and  best  up  to  date  Spencer. 

COERULEA— Faulkner    &  Aitkens,  1913. 

Blue  with  mauve  tint  in  standard.     Wedgwood  is  best  blue  of  this  kind. 

COLLEEN— Deal,  1910. 

Carmine  standard,  wings  blush.  A  bright  clean  flower,  but  small  and  not 
waved.  Mrs.  Cuthbertson  is  preferred  for  bi-color. 

COLONEL  LARNER— Clarke- A  gate-Olsen,  IP  10. 

A  purple  maroon,  similar  to  Capt.  of  the  Blues  Spencer. 

^COLONIST— Eckford,   1898. 

Bright  rose  cardinal,  self  colored.  Soon  after  opening,  the  blossoms  turn  to  crimson 
rose  and  soon  turn  purplish,  which  makes  it  less  desirable  than  others  of  this  shade.  Splen- 
dor is  very  similar  but  not  so  bright  as  Colonist  at  its  best.  "Her  Majesty"  is  practically 
same  as  Splendor.  "Prince  of  Wales"  is  practically  same  as  Her  Majesty  but  larger.  Rosa- 
belle  is  nearest  and  best  Spencer. 

^COLUMBIA — Burpee,   1897. 

Standard  light  crimson,  wings  lavender,  the  whole  blossom  striped  or  streaked  with 
white  and  the  standard  is  penciled  with  a  few  lines  of  violet  at  base.  Medium  size,  open 
form.  Standard  inclined  to  burn  somewhat  with  the  sun.  Capt.  Clark  is  similar  but  not 
striped. 

*  COMET—  Hemus,   1912. 

Rosy  pink  on  cream,  color  deepens  toward  edges.     Fine  form  but  stock  yet  unfixed. 

COMMANDER  HUMPHREY— Cole,  1910. 
Described  as  a  rich  puce. 

CONSPICUOUS— Malcolm,  1915. 
A  fine  maroon  self. 

CONSTANCE  CHAMPION— S.  Bide   &  Son,  1915. 

Soft  cerise  salmon.     Similar  to  Stirling  Stent.     Burns. 

*CONSTANCE  HINTON—  Hinton  Wheeler,  1914. 

A  black  seeded  White  Spencer  of  enormous  size  and  fine  Spencer  form.  Young 
flowers  generally  tinted  a  trifle  pink,  but  flower  soon  turns  pure  white.  Under 
some  conditions  the  flowers  show  considerable  pink.  A  fine  variety  never-the-less. 
Takes  the  place  of  Sankey  Spencer. 

CONSTANCE  ACOMB—Hplmes-Sydenham,  1915. 

Creamy  white  suffused  delicate  mauve  with  buds  opening  deep  cream  and 
edged  mauve.  A  strong  grower  with  long  stout  stems  carrying  four  well  placed 
flowers,  much  waved  and  very  effective  in  the  bunch.  Flowers  open  pale  primrose 
or  almost  straw  color  and  when  mature  change  to  a  purplish  mauve.  The  combina- 
tion is  exceedingly  effective.  General  appearance  is  like  a  Blue  Picotee  on  cream 
ground.  Standards  are  badly  notched. 

CONSTANCE  OLIVER— Lumley,  Breadmore,   Wright,  1908. 

A  bright  rose  pink  on  primrose  ground,  or  better  understood  as  Countess 
Spencer  on  primrose.  Nell  Gwynne  is  the  same  thing.  Now  superseded  by  Mar- 
garet Atlee. 

*  CONTRAST— Bath,   1910. 

A  blue   and   purple   edged   white. 

*COQUETTE— Eckford,   1896. 

Standard  mauve  and  fawn  blended  and  shaded  on  primrose.  Wings  primrose. 
The  general  effect  is  primrose  with  a  little  purplish  coloring.  Lady  Beaconsfield  has  much 
the  same  shades  of  color  but  is  brighter  and  open  form.  Lila  would  be  nearest  Spencer. 


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64  FIELD  NOTES  OX  SWEET  PEAS 

CORAL— Aldersey,  1910. 

A  bright  coral  pink.     Not  recommended  for  garden  use. 

:f:CORAL  GEM — Tuttlc-Vaughan,   1907. 

Soft,  light  creamy  pink,  self  color.  Medium  size,  hooded  form  and  inclined  to  curl. 
It  is  similar  to  Gracie  Greenwood,  and,  while  it  breaks  into  other  shades  more  or  less  it  is 
not  so  bad  as  Gracie  Greenwood  and  it  also  has  larger  stems  and  holds  its  color  better. 
W.  T.  Hutchins  is  nearest  and  best  Spencer. 

CORAL  GEM—/.    K.    King   &  Sons,  1915. 

Might  be  described  as  a  pale  Sybil  Eckford  Spencer  and  flowers  are  inclined 
to  be  small  though  bold. 

*CORAL  QUEEN— Clark,   1909. 

Cream  pink.  May  have  been  supposed  to  be  of  Spencer  type  but  stock  mixed.  Mrs. 
Hxigh  Dickson  or  New  Miriam  Beaver  are  now  preferred. 

^CORONATION— Bolton,   1902. 
Blush  tinged  salmon. 

CORONATION— Bolton,  1911. 

Apricot  Pink  on  cream  ground.  Pink  deepens  to  Mid  Rib  on  standard. 
Doris  Usher  or  New  Miriam  Beaver  are  much  preferred.  At  times  looks  like  an 
Agnes  Johnson  Spencer. 

^CORONET — Walker- Hutchins,   1898. 

Light  orange  pink,  striped  on  white  in  both  standard  and  wings.  Large  size,  open 
form.  Has  rather  short  stems.  Aurora  is  very  similar  but  color  somewhat  deeper.  It  is 
also  larger,  of  hooded  form  and  superior  in  every  way.  Aurora  Spencer  is  nearest  and 
best  Spencer. 

^COTTAGE   MAID. 

A  pale  blush  on  white.     Another  nams  for  Duchess  of  Sutherland. 

rfcCOUNTESS  CADOGAN — Eckford,   1899. 

Standard  opens  nearly  purple  but  soon  changes  to  lilac  and  later  to  blue,  wings 
bright  blue,  shading  lighter  at  edges.  Whole  effect  quite  a  bright  blue  in  well  matured 
flowers.  Capt.  of  the  Blues  is  a  dark  Countess  Cadogan. 

tfcCOUNTESS  OF  ABERDEEN— Eckford,   1896. 

Very  light  pink,  shading  deeper  pink  at  the  edges  of  both  standard  and  wings.  Almost 
a  white  with  pink  edges.  Medium  size,  hooded  form.  This  variety  has  been  introduced 
for  a  number  of  years  but  never  comes  true,  always  showing  a  percentage  of  Modesty, 
Blushing  Beauty  and  Lady  Penzance.  The  true  type  is  very  attractive.  Martha  Washing- 
ton is  similar  in  Spencer  form,  also  Elsie  Herbert  and  Dainty  Spencer  and  should  be  pre- 
ferred. 

$  COUNTESS    OF   ANCASTER — Gilbert,   1910. 

A  deep  wine  color,  after  style  of  Arthur  Green  with  not  so  much  violet  color.  Good 
form  and  size.  Not  now  grown  much  as  Royal  Purple  is  much  superior  for  this  shade  of 
color. 

*COUNTESS  OP  LATHOM— Eckford,   1900. 

Cream  pink,  self  colored.  Medium  size,  hooded  form.  Is  about  the  same  shade  as 
Prima  Donna,  but  on  primrose  ground  instead  of  white.  Is  very  much  the  same  shade  as 
Venus  when  it  turns  dark.  Mrs.  Hugh  Dickson  is  nearest  ana  best  Spencer.  New  Miriam 
Beaver  may  be  wanted  in  time  instead  of  Mrs.  Hugh  Dickson. 

rfcCOUNTESS   OF   NORTHBROOK — Breadmore,   1909. 

A  large  pale  pink.     Elfrida  Pearson  is  the  best  Pea  of  this  color. 

COUNTESS  OF  ONSLOW—  Holmes. 
Pale  rose. 

rfcCOUNTESS  OF  POWIS — Eckford.  1897. 

Standard  salmon,  wings  carmine  rose.  Medium  size,  open  form.  Standard  burns 
badly  with  the  sun.  Meteor  is  practically  the  same.  Orange  Prince  is  practically  the 
same,  but  a  little  lighter.  Gorgeous  is  darker  and  much  brighter.  Helen  Lewis  is  the  large 
new  variety  of  this  form  and  shade. 

COUNTESS  OF  RADNOR— Eckford,  1891. 

Light  mauve  standard,  lavender  wings.  Newly  opened  blossoms  a  little 
deeper  than  those  well  matured.  Medium  size,  hooded  form.  New  Countess  is 
a  selection  of  a  lighter  tone.  Celestial  is  the  same  as  New  Countess.  Princess 
May  is  practically  the  same  but  smaller.  Lady  Grisel  Hamilton  is  practically  the 
same  but  a  lighter  selection  and  larger.  R.  F.  Felton  is  nearest  and  best  Spencer. 
Asta  Ohn  is  also  good  but  more  mauve. 

rfcCOUNTESS  OF  SHREWSBURY — Eckford,   1896. 

Standard,  light  pink  and  mauve  blended,  wings  white.  Medium  size,  open  form. 
Standard  burns  badly  with  the  sun.  Lady  Beaconsfleld  has  the  same  blending  shades  in 
the  standard  but  is  on  a  primrose  ground* 

*COUNTESS  OF  WARWICK—  Hinton.   1895.  ""• 

Pink  standard,  very  much  reflexed.  Paler  flushed  wings.  A  selection  from  or  another 
name  for  Blanche  Ferry.  Mrs.  Cuthbertson  is  nearest  and  best  Spencer  variety. 


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66  FIELD  XOTES  OX  SWEET  PEAS 

*COUNTESS  SPENCER— Cole,  Sydenham,  1904. 

The  original  Spencer  type  Sweet  Pea  and  to  the  present  day  one  of  the 
best  pinks.  The  color  is  bright  clear  pink  on  white  ground.  The  pink  deepens 
towards  edge  of  standard.  Standard  and  wings  beautifully  waved.  Strong  grower 
and  bears  numerous  fours.  Hercules  is  perhaps  an  Improved  stock  of  Countess 
Spencer. 

COWRIE— Aldersey,  1910. 

Cream  flushed  pink,  very  similar  to  W.  T.  Hutchins. 

SCREAM  OF  BROCKHAMPTON— Foster. 

A  clear  cream  self.  Mrs.  Collier  is  best  grandiflora  of  the  color  and  Bobbie's  Cream 
the  best  Spencer  variety. 

CREAM  OF  NORWICK—  Holmes. 

A  cream  Spencer  similar  to  Primrose  Spencer.     Bobbie's  Cream  preferred. 

£CREAM   PARADISE — Hemus. 

Light   primrose   self,    waved.     Bobbie's  Cream  preferred. 

CREAM  SPENCER. 

Too  near  Clara  Curtis  to  warrant  another  name. 

^CREOLE — Morse,  Burpee,   1896. 

Standard  pinkish  lavender,  wings  lavender.  Large  size,  open  form.  This  variety 
was  sold  by  us  some  years  ago  but  was  subsequently  dropped  since  it  was  impossible  to  get 
it  to  come  more  than  75  per  cent  true.  The  name  has  been  listed,  however,  by  some  seeds- 
men ever  since  its  introduction  and  as  we  are  often  asked  for  a  description  we  find  it  necessary 
to  attach  it  to  our  list  and  describe  it.  R.  F.  Felt/on  is  nearest  and  best  Spencer. 

CRIMSON— Bath,  1908. 

Large  crimson  self.  King  Edward  VII  is  best  grandiflora  variety  of  the  color. 
Sunproof  Crimson  or  King  Edward  Spencer  best  Spencer  varieties. 

CRIMSON  GIANT— Deal,  1911. 

Waved.     Bright  crimson  self  and  a  good  stock  of  King  Edward  Spencer. 

CRIMSON  PARADISE—  He mus,  1908. 

Large  crimson  waved.     King  Edward  Spencer  is  preferred. 

CRIMSON  QUEEN—  Hobbies,  Ltd.,  1916. 

Rich  crimson.  A  very  distinct  and  striking  flower.  Blooms  large  and  mostly 
fours. 

CROMWELL— Bolton,  1913. 

White  flaked  violet  mauve.  Dorothy  Tennant  Stripe  Spencer.  Not  very 
attractive  but  is  distinct. 

CROSSLEA— 1915. 

This  variety  gives  a  strong  reminder  of  Royal  Purple,  but  that  is  a  self  and  Cross- 
lea  is  a  bicolor.  Probably  Royal  Purple  will  be  preferred. 

$CROWN  JEWEL— Eckford,  1896. 

Creamy  buff,  tinted  with  rose.  Standard  light  magenta  lilac,  shaded  on  light  primrose, 
deeper  at  mid-rib.  Wings  soft  primrose  slightly  tinged  at  times  with  light  pink.  Large 
size,  hooded  form,  a  very  vigorous  grower.  Coquette  is  a  very  light  shade  of  this  variety. 

rfcCROWN  PRINCESS  OF  PRUSSIA — Haage    &  Schmidt,   1868-69. 

Standard  deep  pink  at  base  shading  to  very  light  pink  and  buff  at  edges.  Wings 
deep  pink  at  base,  shading  to  very  light  pink  and  almost  white  at  edges.  Small  size,  open 
form.  The  general  effect  and  markings  of  this  variety  are  very  effective,  but  the  standard 
burns  with  the  sun.  Isa  Eckford  has  the  same  colors,  shadings  and  markings  and  is  a  little 
larger.  Peach  Blossom  has  the  same  colors,  shadings  and  markings  and  is  very  much  larger 
and  finer,  but  still  has  the  fault  of  burning  with  the  sun.  Lovely  has  the  same  general 
effect  in  its  markings,  shadings  and  colorings  with  a  little  deeper  standard,  and  is  so  much 
superior  in  all  points  that  we  can  recommend  it  as  an  improvement  on  all  three.  New 
Miriam  Beaver  will  be  nearest  Spencer. 

CRYSTAL— Aldersey,  1912. 

White  flushed  pale  rose.     Do  not  think  this  will  supersede  Elfrida  Pearson. 

*CULEBRA— Morse,  1916. 

A  duplex  light  blue  stripe  of  good  Spencer  form.  Field  name  was  Duplex 
Unique  Spencer.  A  very  pretty  flower  but  not  a  vigorous  grower.  Shown  for 
first  time  at  Panama  Pacific  International  Exposition. 

CYNTHIA—  Ward,  1911. 

Pink  and  apricot  pink  on  cream  ground.  Somewhat  in  way  of  Mrs.  Hugh 
Dickson.  A  poor  Mrs.  Hugh  Dickson,  perhaps  a  trifle  deeper. 


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68  FIELD  NOTES  ON  SWEET  PEAS 

rfCYRIL  BREADMORE — Breadmore,   1906. 

Rich  rosy  carmine  self.     George  Herbert  or  John  Ingraan  are  nearest  and  best  Spencers. 

CYRIL  UNWIN—  Unurin,  1911. 

Maroon,  violet  wings  waved.  Similar  to  Arthur  Green.  For  a  Purple  Spencer, 
Royal  Purple  should  be  preferred. 

DAINTY— Morse-Burpee,  1903. 

White  with  pink  picotee  edge.  Pure  white,  edged  with  light  pink  on  both  the 
standard  and  wings  and  shaded  lightly  with  light  pink  with  more  color  on  the  back 
of  the  standard.  Is  almost  a  true  white  with  pink  edges.  Medium  size,  hooded 
form.  The  stems  are  the  longest  of  any  variety  and  bear  almost  without  exception, 
four  blossoms.  Eliza  Eckford  is  similar  but  has  considerably  more  color.  Dainty 
Spencer  and  Elsie  Herbert  are  the  best  varieties  in  Spencer  form. 

*DAINTY  SPENCER— Burpee,  1910. 

A  large  White  Spencer,  edged  with  clear  rose  pink.  Very  pretty  when 
well  grown  but  under  some  conditions  the  color  suffuses  through  the  standard  and 
wings.  One  of  the  daintiest  of  Sweet  Peas  when  perfect. 

*  DAISY— Gilbert,   1911. 

Pink,  white  ground,  waved.  Similar  to  Florence  Morse  Spencer.  Elfrida  Pearson 
now  best  variety  of  this  color. 

*  DAISY— Breadmore,   1911. 

Magenta  waved. 

rfcDARK — Noble,  Cooper    &  Bolton,  1850. 
Purple. 

$DARKIE — Churchman,   1911. 
Maroon,   waved. 

DAVID  CUTHBERTSON— Dobbie   &  Co.,  about  1908. 

Name  was  withdrawn  in  favor  of  Marjorie  Willis. 

rfcDAVID  R.   WILLIAMSON — Eckford,  1905. 

Bright  indigo  blue.  Wings  lighter  shade.  Standard  purple,  tinted  and  suffused  with 
blue;  wings  blue,  tinted  with  purple.  Large  size,  hooded  form.  It  is  similar  to  both  Waverly 
and  Capt.  of  the  Blues  with  more  of  a  blue  effect  than  the  former  and  less  than  the  latter. 

*DAWN— Stark. 

Standard  light  crimson  magenta.  Wings  white,  shaded  crimson.  Is  practically 
same  as  Apple  Blossom.  Mrs.  Cuthbertson  is  best  Spencer  bicolor. 

^DAYBREAK — Hutchins-Burpee,  1896. 

White,  marbled  with  rose  and  crimson.  Standard  rose  crimson  marbled  or  watered 
on  white,  frequently  showing  veins  of  rose  in  wavy  lines.  Back  of  standard  solid  red  in 
the  middle,  shading  lighter  to  the  edges.  Wings  white,  marked  somewhat  with  red.  Med- 
ium size,  open  form.  Standard  is  narrow  at  base  and  indented  at  top.  Mrs.  Cuthbertson 
is  nearest  and  best  Spencer. 

DAZZLER— Breadmore,  1910. 

Bright  orange  flame  color,  waved.  Was  an  improvement  over  St.  George  but 
now  superseded  by  President  and  Edward  Cowdy.  Thos.  Stevenson  is  also 
same  color  in  Spencer  form. 

DEAL'S  WAVED  CREAM— Deal. 

Similar  to  Primrose  Spencer  and  Clara  Curtis. 

*DECORATOR— Bolton-Dobbie-E.  W.  King-Clark,  1913. 

A  Rose  du  Barri  Spencer.  Vine  dark  colored  in  original  stock  but  some  growers 
have  a  light  colored  vine.  Flower  is  not  attractive  for  garden  purposes.  There 
were  three  very  similar  stocks  of  this  Rose-du-Barri  Spencer  at  the  N.  S.  P.  S. 
trials  in  1912,  one  from  Messrs  Dobbie  &  Co.,  one  from  Mr.  A.  Malcolm  and  one 
from  Messrs.  Stark  and  Son.  An  Award  of  Merit  was  given  to  all  three. 

DEFENDER. 

A  fine  Rose  du  Barri  Spencer.     Similar  to  Decorator. 

$DELIA    SPENCER. 

Badly  mixed  John  Ingman  and  Countess  Spencer.  Correct  type  could  not  be  arrived 
at  from  sample. 

DELICATA— Breadmore,  1910. 

White  marbled  pink.     Veiled  Bride  is  nearest  and  best  Spencer  variety. 

rfcDELICATA— Stark,  1906. 

White,  tinted  with  pink.  Color  deepens  towards  the  edge.  Was  somewhat  similar 
to  Duchess  of  Sutherland  but  usually  only  two  flowers  to  a  stem.  Elfrida  Pearson  is 
nearest  and  best  Spencer. 


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DELICATE—  Ward. 

A  pretty  dove-grey  Helen  Pierce. 

$  DELIGHT— Eckford,   1889. 

Standard  very  pale  pink,  blended  with  a  suggestion  of  lemon  tint.  The  mid-rib  shows 
pink  on  the  back  and  standard  folds  a  trifle  at  the  middle.  Wings  white.  Rather  under 
medium  size,  open  form.  Standard  burns  with  the  sun  and  is  unattractive.  Lemon  Queen 
is  similar  but  larger  and  rather  a  different  shape. 

DELIGHT— Deal,  1914. 

Similar  to  Decorator,  but  seems  brighter  than  Decorator. 

$  DEVONSHIRE  CREAM — Bathhurst-M acker  eth,   1908. 

Clear  primrose  of  the  same  size  and  form  as  Shasta.  Similar  to  a  selection  we  carried 
for  some  time  as  Fluted  Primrose  but  which  we  never  introduced.  Dobbie's  Cream  is  a 
much  finer  sort  and  of  best  Spencer  form. 

DICK  BIDE— 5.  Bide    &  Sons,  1915. 

Amaranth  red.  A  deep  mahogany  in  the  young  flowers.  Might  be  described 
as  an  Earl  Cromer  Spencer  and  unattractive. 

DICKSON'S  ORANGE. 

Afterwards  named  The  President. 

DINIZULU. 

Similar  to  Black  Knight  Spencer. 

DISRAELI— Smith. 

Magenta  rose,  rose  wings,  waved. 

DISTINCTION— Bath,  1910. 

White,  edged  red,  waved.  Similar  to  Dainty  Spencer.  Did  not  seem  to  be 
any  improvement  on  Dainty  Spencer  or  Elsie  Herbert. 

*DOBBIE'S  CREAM— Dobbie   &  Co.,  1912. 

Primrose  self.  Supersedes  Clara  Curtis  and  Primrose  Spencer.  Grand  color 
and  form,  strong  grower.  The  best  cream  Spencer  variety. 

*DOBBIE'S  CREAM  EXTRA  DEEP— L.  D.   Waller,  1915. 
A  deeper  strain  of  Dobbie's  Cream. 

*DOBBIE'S  FRILLED  PINK— Dobbie   &  Co.,  1915. 

A  very  fine  decorative  Pea  and  very  much  duplexed,  like  a  double  Countess 
Spencer.  Comes  lighter  under  glass.  A  very  shy  seeder  and  not  a  robust  grower. 
C.  C.  Morse  grew  it  for  years  in  their  workshop  under  name  of  True  Double  Pink. 

*DOBBIE'S  LAVENDER  GEO.  HERBERT— Dobbie   &  Co.,  1913. 

A  much  improved  Florence  Nightingale.  Good  Spencer  form  and  has  not  clamped 
keel  like  Florence  Nightingale.  Opens  a  little  mauvish  but  clears  to  pure 
lavender.  A  first  rate  variety. 

DOBBIE'S  MID  BLUE. 
See  Mid  Blue. 

*DOBBIE'S  NEW  MARQUIS. 

An  Improved  Marquis.  Has  more  mauve  and  less  blue.  Two  or  three 
shades  lighter  than  Tennant  Spencer. 

*DOBBIE'S  ORANGE— Dobbie,  1915. 

Orange  salmon,  very  similar  to  Robert  Sydenham.  Similar  color  to  Stirling 
Stent  and  Earl  Spencer  but  much  deeper  and  does  not  burn  quite  as  much.  For 
exhibition  purposes  only. 

*DOBBIE'S  SCARLET— Dobbie    &  Co.,  1913. 

A  lighter  shade  than  Red  Star,  as  seen  growing  side  by  side.  Decidedly  brighter 
and  a  trifle  lighter  than  Vermilion  Brilliant.  Does  not  give  many  fours.  Best 
of  the  color  to  date,  but  we  have  not  yet  seen  Mrs.  C.  P.  Tomlin. 

*DOBBIE'S  SUNPROOF  CRIMSON— Dobbie   &  Co.,  1910. 

An  Improved  King  Edward  Spencer.  Fine  color  and  very  large  percentage 
of  four  blossomed  sprays.  Similar  to  Maud  Holmes. 

*DOBBIE'S  THOS.  STEVENSON— Dobbie   &  Co.,  1913. 

An  improved  strain  of  the  Orange  Scarlet  Thomas  Stevenson.  Has  less  of 
the  orange  in  standard  and  perhaps  does  not  burn  so  much.  A  very  bright  flower 
and  a  strong  grower. 


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DOBBIE'S  TRUE  LAVENDER— Dobbie   &  Co.,  1912. 

Pale  blue  self.  Similar  to  Margaret  Madison.  Is  practically  same  as  our 
Margaret  Madison,  but  a  trifle  deeper  and  inferior  to  our  new  selection.  Similar 
also  to  Walter  P.  Wright,  Marjorie  Damerum,  Seamew,  Alfred  Watkins. 

*DODWELL  F.    BEOWNE— Eckford,   1909. 

Bright  crimson,  waved.  Bobbie's  Sunproof  Crimson  or  King  Edward  Spencer  should 
be  preferred. 

*  DOLLY  VARDEN— Morse-Burpee,  1898. 

Standard  light  purple,  shading  deeper  at  the  middle  and  shows  a  few  lines  of  violet 
at  the  base.  Wings,  light  purple  and  blue,  blended  and  shaded  on  white  with  a 
rim  of  violet.  Medium  size,  hooded  form.  Before  it  was  named  it  was  described  as  a 
Purple  Butterfly.  It  is  practically  a  hooded  form  of  Splendid  Lilac.  Dragonfly  is  nearest 
in  Spencer  form. 

rfcDOMINO — Henderson,  1905. 

Creamy  white,   flaked  with  crimson.     Sea  "Speckled  Beauty." 

DONNlC—Malcolm-Mackereth,  1913. 
Shrimp  pink. 

DON  ALVAR— Bolton,  1914. 

Large  light  lavender.  Comes  near  being  self  Spencer  Lady  G.  Hamilton, 
but  form  is  poor.  Color  very  pleasing. 

^DONOVAN — Eckford,   1906. 

Pale  rosy  striped  standard,  which  reflexes  considerably. 

DORA— Dobbie   &  Co.,  1915. 

A  bicolor,  with  rosy  cerise  standard  and  cream  colored  wings,  faintly  suf- 
fused with  color  of  the  broad  upper  petal. 

£DORA  BREADMORE — Breadmore,   1906 
Standard  buff  and  primrose,  wii 
similar  to  Lady  M.  Ormsby  Gore,  but  larger. 


Standard  buff  and  primrose,  wings  light  primrose.     Large  size,  hooded  form.      Very 

la 


DORA  COWPER— Breadmore. 

A  cream  Grandiflora,  same  as  Mrs.  Collier. 

DORA  HOPLEY—  W.  J.    Unwin,  1913. 
Blue  veined. 

DORIS— E.   W.   King   &  Co. 
A  new  Pink. 

DORIS  BURT—  Unwin,  1910. 

Large  sunproof  scarlet.  Unwin  glowing  scarlet,  shaded  cerise.  Size  small, 
poor  standard.  Vines  dark.  Dobbie's  Scarlet  is  so  far  our  idea  of  best  Scarlet. 

DORIS  CLAYTON— Breadmore,  1909. 

Lavender,  waved.  Similar  to  Mrs.  Chas.  Foster.  R.  F.  Felton  is  at  present 
best  Spencer  lavender. 

DORIS  PALMER—  W.   H.  Simpson    &  Sons. 

Stock  badly  mixed  and  unable  to  determine  variety. 

DORIS  STEVENSON— Stevenson,  1907. 

Rosy  lilac,  waved.     Was  not  well  fixed. 

*DORIS  USHER—  Usher-Sutton,  1911. 

Rich  pink,  cream  ground,  waved.  Does  not  show  that  rich  salmon  tone  found 
in  New  Miriam  Beaver.  Doris  Usher  loses  a  good  deal  of  the  pink  color  with  age 
and  the  row  is  apt  to  look  mixed,  but  young  flowers  are  very  pretty.  . 

DOROTHY— Bolton,  1911. 

Rosy  lilac,  waved.     Rosy  lilac  self.     Similar  to  Irish  Belle. 

^DOROTHY  DARBISHIRE — Darbishire  about  1906. 

Similar  to  Prince  of  Wales  but  paler.     Rosabelle  is  nearest  and  best  Spencer. 

*DOROTHY  ECKFORD— Eckford,  1903. 

Pure  white.  White  seeded.  One  of  the  best  pure  white  varieties.  Is  semi- 
hooded  of  the  best  form  with  large  wings  and  very  large  standard  which  averages 
two  inches  across.  Is  similar  in  effect  to  Blanche  Burpee,  but  is  fully  one-half 
larger.  Sadie  Burpee,  Blanche  Burpee  and  The  Bride  are  all  superseded  by  this 
variety.  Morse's  Re-selected  White  Spencer  is  the  best  White  Spencer.  Constance 
Hinton  is  excellent  but  black  seeded. 


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DOROTHY  HARLAND— Bide,  1910. 

Pale  salmon,  cream  ground,  waved.  New  Miriam  Beaver  is  best  of  this 
shade. 

DOROTHY  LEES—Lees-Sutton,  1913. 

A  large  and  vigorous  French  Gray  self. 

*  DOROTHY  TENNANT— Eckford,   1892. 

Rose  purple,  self  colored.  Large  size,  hooded  form  of  the  best  type  and  is  distinct. 
Emily  Eckford  is  very  much  the  same  in  the  newly  opened  blossom  but  well  matured  flowers 
show  much  more  blue.  Mrs.  Walter  Wright  is  almost  the  same  but  larger.  Tennant  Spen- 
cer is  best  variety  of  this  color  in  Spencers  but  for  a  real  purple,  Royal  Purple  is  the  best. 

*  DOROTHY  TTGWELL — Tigwell,   1907. 

Too  near    Queen  Alexandra. 

^DOROTHY  VICK — Vick,   1897. 

Standard  scarlet,  with  tint  of  crimson,  wings  crimson.  Small  size,  open  form.  This 
variety  comes  80  per  cent  double.  Was  similar  to  Duchess  of  Edinburgh. 

DOROTHY  WRIGHT. 

A  stock  of  this  was  once  had  which  resembled  Masterpiece. 

DOROTHY  WRIGHT— R.   Wright,  1913. 

This  is  practically  Audrey  Crier  and  as  unfixed. 

.  ^DOUBLE   SWEET  PEAS. 

These  have  divided  or  multiplied  standards,  usually  two,  but  sometimes  three  and  even 
four  standards,  each  as  large  as  that  on  the  ordinary  single  blossom.  This  doubling  appears 
more  or  less  on  certain  varieties  under  favorable  conditions,  but  they  never  come  over  80 
per  cent  so  and  never  more  than  two  double  blossoms  out  of  three  or  four  on  a  stem.  We 
list  several  doubles  under  their  respective  names — Bride  of  Niagara,  Dorothy  Vick,  Phe- 
nomenal, White  Wonder.  There  are  several  Spencer  varieties  which  AVC  call  "True 
Doubles,"  like  Frilled  Pink,  Henry  Ohn,  etc. 

$  DOUGLAS  BREADMORE — Brcadmore,  1906. 
Purple   flake. 

DOUGLAS  UNWIN—  Unwin,  1910. 

Rich  maroon  self,  waved.  Warrior  is  now  probably  the  best  waved  maroon. 
Nubian  and  Othello  Spencer  were  similar. 

DRAGONFLY— Alder  sey,  1912. 

Rose  lavender  on  cream,  veined,  wings  lavender,  waved.  Blue  shades  varied. 
Oddity.  True  Dolly  Varden  Spencer.  Purple  standard.  Lavender  wings. 

DRAGONFLY— Alexr.  Dickson    &  Sons,  Ltd. 

Standard  magenta  pink,  wings  mauve,  cream  ground,  large  flower  but  an 
oddity. 

DREADNOUGHT—  House,  1908. 

Slightly  waved  dark  rosy  purple  standard  and  purple  wings.  Royal  Purple 
is  best  up  to  date  Spencer  variety. 

DREAM — Dickson. 

Lilac  pink,  waved.     Same  as  Irish  Belle  and  Dorothy. 

DUCHESS— Clark,  1909. 

Deep  salmon,  waved. 

4:DUCHESS  OF  EDINBURGH — Eckford,  1887. 

Standard  scarlet  with  tint  of  crimson,  wings  crimson.  Small  size,  open  form.  Is  a 
bright  red  in  general  effect,  but  not  so  attractive  as  the  self-colored  varieties.  Princess 
Victoria  is  the  same  but  larger  and  finer.  Prince  Edward  of  York  is  similar  but  larger  than 
Princess  Victoria.  King  Edward  Spencer  is  nearest  and  best  Spencer. 

rfcDUCHESS  OF  PORTLAND— Eckford,   1905. 
Similar  to  Annie   Gilroy. 

*DUCHESS  OF  PORTLAND— Dobbie   &  Co.,  1914. 

A  fine  pale  Mrs.  Routzahn.  Form  poor  in  California.  Standard  .goes  to 
point  and  curls  in.  A  splendid  exhibition  variety  in  Europe.  Color  is  apricot 
pink  on  cream. 

*  DUCHESS  OF  SUTHERLAND — Eckford,   1898. 

Pearly  white,  suffused  pink.'  White  with  tint  of  pink,  showing  a  little  deeper  at  the 
edges  of  both  standard  and  wings.  Medium  size  hooded  form.  We  frequently  describe 
it  as  "white  with  suggestion  of  pink."  Modesty  is  the  same  thing.  Elfrida  Pearson  is 
nearest  and  best  Spencer. 

*DUCHESS  OF   WESTMINSTER— Eckford,  1900. 

Standard  buff  tinged  with  pink,  blotch  of  heavier  pink  at  the  base.  Wings  pink, 
shading  to  a  very  light  pink  at  the  edges.  Back  of  the  standard  is  very  glossy.  Medium 
size,  open  form.  Standard  burns  badly  with  the  sun.  Is  similar  to  Peach  Blossom  but  on 
primrose  ground. 


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*  DUCHESS  OF  YORK— Eckford.   1895. 

Is  white,  striped  with  light  pink  on  both  standard  and  wings.  Large  size,  open 
form.  Standard  is  somewhat  wavy  on  the  edges.  Ramona  has  the  same  shading  and  mark- 
ings, but  is  the  hooded  form.  Ramona  Spencer  was  nearest  Spencer  but  variety  is  no 
longer  grown. 

^DUDLEY  LEES — Brcadmore,   1908. 

Deep  maroon,  similar  to  Nubian  and  Othello  Spencer.     Warrior  is  now  best  maroon. 

*DUKE  OF  CLARENCE— Eckford,   1893. 

Dark  claret,  self  colored.  Large  size,  hooded  form  of  the  finest  type.  It  grows  very 
vigorously  and  the  lower  blossom  on  the  stem  is  usually  double.  Purple  Prince  is  the  older 
and  smaller  variety  of  this  color.  Arthur  Green  was  nearest  Spencer  but  no  longer  popular. 
Royal  Purple  is  best  purple  Spencer. 

*DUKE   OF  SUTHERLAND— Eckford,   1898. 

Standard  dark  violet  and  purple.  Wings  violet  and  indigo.  Large  size  hooded 
form.  Standard  somewhat  wavy  on  the  edges.  Monarch  is  practically  the  same  thing 
with  a  trifle  less  indigo  in  the  wings.  Indigo  King  is  somewhat  similar. 

DUKE  OF  WESTMINSTER— Eckford,  1899. 

Standard  clear  purple.  Wings  purple  with  tint  of  violet.  Large  size, 
hooded  form.  Waverly  is  the  same,  but  somewhat  smaller;  turns  more  blue  with 
age.  Mrs.  J.  M.  Gerhold  is  nearest  Spencer. 

rfDUKE  OF  YORK — Eckford,  1895. 

Standard  rose  scarlet.  Wings  light  primrose,  veined  and  shaded  with  pink.  Rather 
under  medium  size,  open  form.  Standards  are  inclined  to  double.  It  is  the  same  color  as 
Blanche  Ferry  but  on  a  primrose  ground.  Emily  Lynch  is  a  large  size,  hooded  form  of  the 
same  shades,  though  standard  is  less  bright. 

DUPLEX.— Dobbie-Bur  pee,  1911. 

Duplex  cream  pink,  waved.  Similar  to  Mary  Garden,  duplexing  and  color 
better.  (A  general  term  applied  to  any  variety  with  more  than  one  standard; 
i.e.,  multiplied  or  divided  standards.) 

*  DUPLEX   CREAM— Morse,    1913. 

Cream  self  with  double  standards. 

^DUPLEX   CRIMSON   KING— Morse,  Burpee,   1912. 

A  stock  of  King  Edward  Spencer  that  produced  many  duplex  flowers.  Duplex  character 
was  not  well  maintained. 

DUPLEX  ELFRIDA  PEARSON— Aldersey,  1914. 

DUPLEX  HELEN  WILLIAMS— Stark    &  Son. 

Only  two  plants,  both  different.     Don't  know  which  is  which. 

DUPLEX  MAGGIE  STARK— Stark,  1913. 

Rich  orange  with  double  standards. 

DUPLEX  MAUVE—  Hobbies,  1916. 
A  large  duplex  mauve  self. 

DUPLEX  PRIMROSE  BEAUTY. 

Duplex  primrose.     Very  good,  but  inferior  to  Floradale  Fairy. 

DUPLEX  SCARLET— Stark,  1914. 

A  double  crimson  scarlet. 

*DUPLEX  SPENCER. 

See  Duplex.     Similar  to  Mary  Garden.     Duplexing  and  color  better. 

DUSKY  MONARCH— Breadmore,  1910. 
Dark  purple  maroon,   waved. 

DWARF  MARJORY—  Hemus,  1912. 

White,  edged  lilac.     A  Bush  variety. 

DWARF  PARADISE  MAROON—  Hemus,  1912. 
Maroon.     A  Bush  variety. 

DWARF  PARADISE  PURPLE—  Hemus,  1912. 
Purple.     A  Bush  variety. 

rfcEARL  CROMER — Eckford,   1907. 

Claret  magenta,  self  color.  A  new  shade  in  Sweet  Peas.  Large  size,  hooded  form. 
The  color  does  not  stand  the  sun  and  scalds  badly  on  the  edges  of  the  petals. 

EARL  CROMER  SPENCER— Bide,  1910. 

Crimson  lake.  Not  an  attractive  Pea  for  the  garden,  and  burns  in  hot  sun- 
shine. 


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EARL  OF  CHESTER—  Ward,  1910. 

Orange  waved.  St.  George  Improved,  brighter  color.  Quite  similar  to  Dazzler. 
Edward  Cowdy  and  The  President  are  better  and  most  up  to  date. 

EARL  OF  LOVELACE— Sutton,  1913. 
A  Duplex  White. 

EARL  OF  PLYMOUTH— Baker,  1909. 

A  creamy  pink  of  Spencer  form.  A  Venus  Spencer  with  a  little  more  pink  than 
true  Venus. 

*EARL  SPENCER— Cole-Dobbies,  1910. 

Rich  orange  waved  and  could  be  described  as  a  waved  Henry  Eckford.  A  lovely 
Pea  when  shaded  but  burns  in  the  sun.  Barbara  and  Melba  are  a  little  softer 
shades  and  very  pretty.  Robert  Sydenham  is  a  darker  shade. 

^EASTERN  QUEEN— Johnson    &  Co. 
Cream  ground,  slightly  flaked. 

EASTERN  QUEEN— Cross,  1913. 

Similar  to  Muriel  Quick.  A  watered  blue,  or  might  be  described  as  a  light 
Helen  Pierce  Spencer. 

ECLIPSE— Bolton,  '1916. 

Deep  sky  blue,  similar  to  Wedgwood  and  Princess  Mary. 

E.  C.  MATHEWS— Jones,  1907. 

Rich  velvety  maroon,  waved.     Warrior  is  nearest  and  most  up  to  date. 

ECSTACY—  H.  E.   Ward. 

A  soft  Edith  Taylor,  very  pleasing. 

EDITH—  House,  1911. 

Orange  pink  self.  In  the  way  of  Helen  Grosvenor,  with  double  standards. 
A  pale  Helen  Lewis  almost  self.  Not  so  much  orange  as  Helen  Lewis  and  more 
after  tone  of  Edith  Taylor.  Helen  Lewis  is  preferred. 

EDITH  F.  HAMMOND—  Hammond,  1910. 
Crimson  waved. 

EDITH  KING—  Unwin,  1914. 

A  very  pale  Helen  Pierce  Spencer,  cream  ground,  giving  flower  gray  appear- 
ance instead  of  blue.  Helen  Pierce  Spencer  we  prefer  as  color  is  clear  and  flower 
looks  cleaner. 

*EDITH  TAYLOR—  Holmes-Sydenham,  1911. 

Salmon-rose,  self.  New  shade  between  salmon  and  shell  pink.  In  spite  of 
poor  conditions,  is  large  and  fine.  A  fine  flower  for  exhibition,  as  stems  are  always 
long  and  flowers  well  placed.  Is  a  few  shades  lighter  than  Illuminator. 

EDNA  HARLAND— Bide,  1911. 

Carmine  pink,  waved.     With  us  resembled  Countess  Spencer. 

EDNA  MAY—  Woodcock,  1911. 

White  waved.  A  large  solid  waved  white.  Not  so  pure  as  King  White  or 
Morse's  White  Spencer. 

*EDNA  MAY  IMPROVED—  Woodcock,  1914-Stark,  1915. 

Not  as  large  or  as  good  as  our  White  Spencer.  We  have  never  been  able  to 
enthuse  over  this  White  though  much  has  been  written  regarding  it. 

EDNA  TURNER— Dipnall,  1911. 
Cream  pink  waved. 

EDNA  UNWIN—  Unwin,  1910. 

Orange  scarlet  waved.     See  Edna  Unwin  Improved. 

EDNA  UNWIN  IMPROVED. 

A  good  Spencer,  but  not  so  good  as  Thos.  Stevenson.  Edward  Cowdy  and  The 
President  are  best  and  most  up  to  date. 

EDROM  BEAUTY— Malcolm,  Dobbie,  1910. 

Standard  orange,  wings  rosy  salmon.  This  variety  was  supposed  to  be  an 
improvement  on  Helen  Lewis  and  has  not  so  much  of  the  orange.  We  still  prefer 
a  good  stock  of  Helen  Lewis  or  Helen  Grosvenor. 


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*EDWARD  COWDY—  Robt.    Holmes,  1915. 

Glowing  orange  scarlet,  but  not  as  deep  as  "The  President."  "The  President" 
is  preferred. 

E.  F.  HAMMOND—  Hammond,  1909. 

A  crimson  self.     Sunproof  Crimson  or  King  Edward  Spencer  is  preferred. 

rfcEILEEN— Hemws,   1910. 
Clear  blue  self. 

EILEEN  DULCKEN—  Hemus,  1912. 
Blue  flake  picotee  edge. 

E.  J.  CASTLE—  Unuin-Watkins    &  Simpson,  1907. 

Rosy  carmine,  with  light  salmon  shading.  Geo.  Herbert  or  John  Ingman 
should  be  preferred. 

E.  J.  DEAL— Johnson,  1910. 

Large  white,  edged  carmine,  waved.  Dainty  Spencer  and  Elsie  Herbert  are 
similar  and  should  be  preferred. 

ELAINE—  Hemus,  1910. 

Clear  blue  self.     Standard  mauve,  wings  white. 

ELECTRIC— E.   W.    King,  1911. 

Mauve  waved.  Purple  lavender.  Marquis  standard  and  blue  wings,  opens 
like  Marquis  and  turns  blue.  Very  ugly.  Tennant  Spencer  is  better  in  our  opinion, 
and  for  a  purple  we  recommend  Royal  Purple  as  the  best. 

^ELEGANCE — Stark,   1909. 

White,  feathered  orange  scarlet.     Aurora  with  orange  stripe. 

rfcELFRIDA — Jofinson,   1904. 

Primrose,  lightly  striped  with  carmine  rose.  Large  size,  semi-hooded  form.  Usually 
bears  four  blossoms  to  the  stem.  Was  similar  to  Pink  Friar.  Veiled  Bride  is  nearest  in 
Spencer  form. 

ELFRIDA  ELLICOTT— Damerum,  1914. 

Rosy  magenta.     Similar  to  Menie  Christie  and  not  an  attractive  variety. 

*ELFRIDA  PEARSON— Pearson-Dobbie,  1911. 

Deep  blush,  waved.  This  Pea  took  the  place  of  Florence  Morse  Spencer,  Prin- 
cess Victoria,  Mrs.  Hardcastle  Sykes  and  others.  It  is  a  splendid  Pea  in  every  way. 
Free  flowering,  strong  growing  and  produces  strong  stems  carrying  four  blossoms 
as  a  rule.  The  color  is  very  pleasing  and  is  white  ground  flushed  with  pink.  In 
the  young  state  the  pink  color  seems  to  have  a  bronze  sheen.  This  Pea  will  lead 
the  blush  pink  section  for  many  years  to  come. 

ELIZABETH— Cross,  1913. 

Brick  red  self.  Near  cerise.  Stock  mixed.  Possibly  supposed  to  be  a  kind  of 
Scarlet  Decorator. 

ELIZABETH  GOODHUE. 

Appeared  to  be  similar  ''in  every  way"  to  Audrey  Crier. 

^ELIZABETH  HEMUS—  Hemus,   1910. 
Blush  waved.     Blush  pink. 

$ELIZA  ECKFORD — Eckford,   1893. 

Standard  white,  shaded  with  pink  and  deeper  at  the  mid-rib,  back  of  standard  deeper 
pink.  Wings  white,  lightly  tinged  with  pink.  Newly  opened  blossoms  have  but  little 
color  and  wings  are  white,  but  the  whole  turns  darker  with  age.  Medium  size,  hooded  form. 
Dainty  is  similar,  but  is  clearer  white  with  more  distinct  pink  edge  and  has  longer  stems. 

ELLA  BOX— Box,  1914. 

Mauve  flake  on  white  ground.     Somewhat  similar  to  Cromwell. 

ELLA  KELWAY—  Kelway   &  Son,  1912. 

Cream  pink,  pale.  New  Miriam  Beaver  is  preferred  for  the  best  light  cream 
pink. 

ELSIE  EDWARDS— Stark,  1914. 

A  cream  ground  Mrs.  Cuthbertson.     Very  similar  to  Rowena. 

*ELSIE  HERBERT— Breadmore,  1908. 

Large  white  with  beautiful  Picotee  edge  of  rose  pink.  One  of  the  daintiest 
of  Sweet  Peas  when  the  color  does  not  run.  Same  as  Dainty  Spencer. 


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*ELSIE   HINTON—  Hinton,   1904. 
Similar  to  Emily  Eckford. 

EMILY—  House,  1912. 

Rosy  mauve.     Not  so  good  as  Captivation  Spencer  or  Tennant  Spencer. 

$EMILY  ECKFORD — Eckford,   1893. 

Newly  opened  blossoms  are  rose  purple,  self-colored,  but  they  soon  change  to  rose  lilac 
standard  and  lilac  wings  with  suggestion  of  blue.  The  whole  blossom  grows  more  blue 
with  age  and  well  matured  blossoms  are  decidedly  blue.  Dorothy  Teunant  resembles  the 
newly  opened  blossoms.  Fascination  is  practically  the  same  thing.  Romolo  Piazanni  is 
similar  but  is  less  blue  and  is  larger.  Tennant  Spencer  is  nearest  and  best  Spencer. 

EMILY  ECKFORD  SPENCER— Burpee,  1910. 
Bluish  purple  and  not  attractive. 

EMILY  HENDERSON—  Henderson,  1894. 

Pure  white  (white  seeded).  Large  size,  open  form,  standard  is  narrow  at  the 
base,  is  indented  at  the  top  and  is  inclined  to  curve  back  at  the  sides.  The  texture 
of  the  petals  is  heavier  than  the  other  whites  and  it  will  look  well  with  less  care  than 
other  varieties.  It  has  very  thick  stems,  blossoms  profusely,  and  grows  vigorously. 
It  is  not  so  graceful  nor  so  delicately  formed  as  the  hooded  whites,  but  is  more  pop- 
ular. Alba  Magnifica  is  much  the  same  but  is  smaller  and  inferior.  Queen  of 
England  is  similar  but  much  smaller  and  inferior.  The  Bride,  Blanche  Burpee, 
Sadie  Burpee  and  Dorothy  Eckford  are  the  hooded  forms  of  white  seeded  whites. 
Shasta  is  similar,  larger  and  superior.  Morse's  White  Spencer  is  best  in  Spencer 
form. 

rfcEMILY  LYNCH— Lynch,  1897. 

Standard  scarlet  rose,  shading  to  lighter  rose  at  the  edges.  Wings  primrose,  tinged 
with  pink.  Medium  size,  hooded  form,  perhaps  better  understood  as  a  hooded  Duke  of 
York.  Apple  Blossom  is  quite  similar,  having  the  same  coloring  on  white  ground.  Jeannie 
Gordon- is  similar  but  larger  and  finer. 

EMMIE  TATHAM— Stark,  1910. 

A  rather  pale  Helen  Lewis,  minus  the  orange.  Later  merely  Bolton's  Pink. 
Only  one  Spencer  plant. 

EMPEROR—  Vickers,  1909 

Shining  maroon,  waved  like  Othello  Spencer.  King  Manoel  is  nearest  and 
most  up  to  date  variety. 

EMPIRE  CRIMSON—/.    K.   King,  1916. 
Large  crimson  self. 

EMPIRE  WHITE—/.   K.   King,  1916. 
Large  white  self. 

EMPRESS— Deal,  1910. 

Rosy  purple  waved.     Too  near  Marquis  and  Tennant  Spencer. 

EMPRESS  EUGENIE— Burpee,  1914. 

Soft  lavender  flake  on  white.  A  very  dainty  flower  but  will  not  remain  long 
in  popular  favor. 

^EMPRESS  OF  INDIA— Eckford,   1891. 

Standard  rose,  showing  veins  of  scarlet  rose.  Wings  light  crimson  pink,  showing 
veins  of  crimson.  Triumph  has  the  same  coloring  but  is  much  larger  and  superior.  Blanche 
Ferry  is  very  similar  with  whiter  wings.  Mrs.  Cuthbertson  is  nearest  and  best  Spencer. 

ENCHANTRESS— Stark,  1906. 

Bright  pink,  shading  a  little  deeper  at  the  edges.  Is  practically  same  as  Coun- 
tess Spencer  in  size,  form  and  wavy,  fluffy  effect,  but  is  a  little  darker  in  color. 
Hercules  is  largest  and  best  of  the  color. 

ENID—  Hemus,  1907. 

Blue.     Resembled  Flora  Norton  Spencer  but  stock  had  many  grandifloras. 

ENID  DAMERUM— Luwley,  1912. 

Wings  deep  violet,  standard  chocolate  maroon.  Chocolate  self.  Same  as 
Mrs.  Holroyd  and  Arthur  Green. 

*ERIC  HARVEY—  Unuin,  1911. 

Similar  to  Martha  Washington  and  really  an  Improved  Martha  Washington. 
The  rose  pink  color  is  clearer  and  the  picotee  edged  usually  better  denned. 

ERIC  HINTON—  Hinton,  1904. 

Bright  pink,  slightly  deeper  toward  edges.  Practically  same  as  Gladys  Unwin, 
but  a  shade  lighter.  '  Countess  Spencer  should  be  preferred. 


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ERNEST  KING— E.   W.   King,  1909. 
Orange  pink  waved. 

ESSEX  BEAUTY— E.   W.   King,  1910. 

Clear  blue  waved.  Similar  to  Margaret  Madison  and  had  white  rogues.  New 
Margaret  Madison  preferred. 

E.  T.  EDWARDS— -Eckford,  1908. 

This  is  best  described  as  a  Prince  of  Wales  Spencer,  and  is  too  near  Marjorie 
Willis  and  others  of  that  color  to  warrant  another  name.  Very  similar  to  Marjorie 
Willis.  Rosabelle  is  nearest  and  best  Spencer. 

ETHEL  ROOSEVELT— Burpee,  1910. 

Light  rose  pink,  striped  on  primrose  ground. 

*ETNA— Lazton,   1892. 

Standard  claret,  showing  a  little  lighter  at  edges,  with  blotch  of  maroon  at  the  base. 
Wings  purple  lilac.  Small  size,  open  form.  Vesuvius  is  somewhat  similar  in  markings 
and  general  effect  but  is  much  more  blue. 

*ETTA  DYKE— Breadmore,  1908. 

Pure  white  waved.  This  variety  is  the  English  stock  of  White  Spencer.  It 
was  superior  to  the  original  American  stock  of  White  Spencer  but  we  consider  that 
Morse's  Re-selected  White  Spencer  is  now  best. 

EVANGELINE—  Ward,  1910. 
Lavender,  waved. 

*EVELYN  BREADMORE— Breadmore,  1906. 
Pearly  white,  slightly  tinged  pink. 

*EVELYN  BYATT—  Watkins    &  Simpson,   1906. 

Standard  scarlet  orange,  wings  rose  orange.  Medium  size,  open  form.  The  stand- 
.ard  burns  very  badly  with  the  sun.  Gorgeous  is  very  similar  but  is  less  attractive  on  account 
of  its  crimson  wings.  Evelyn  Byatt  is  an  exceedingly  brilliant  scarlet  orange  almost  self 
colored,  but  as  it  burns  badly  it  is  difficult  to  get  perfect  well  expanded  blossoms.  Edward 
Cowdy  and  The  President  are  the  modern  giant  Spencers  of  this  color. 

*EVELYN  HEMUS—Hemus,  1907. 

Buff  ground,  with  rosy  picotee  edge.  Cream  with  a  picotee  edging  of  terra- 
cotta pink.  Same  as  Mrs.  C.  W.  Breadmore. 

EVELYN  STAMER. 

^EVENING  STAR — Morse-Vaughan,  1904. 

Light  pink,  shaded  on  buff  and  primrose.  The  wings  are  a  little  lighter  than  the 
standard.  Medium  size,  open  form.  Before  introduction,  it  was  called  Open  Form  Venus. 
It  is  similar  to  Agnes  Johnson  but  smaller. 

E.  W.  KING— E.  W.   King,  1909. 

Shining  maroon  waved.  Similar  to  Othello  Spencer.  King  Manoel  is  nearest 
and  most  up  to  date  Spencer. 

^EXQUISITE— Bath,  1910. 

White,  speckled  bright  blue. 

^FADELESS   SCARLET  GEM— Morse,   1907. 

A  strain  of  Scarlet  Gem  which  does  not  turn  purple  or  fade.  Vermilion  Brilliant  and 
Debbie's  Scarlet  are  nearest  Spencer  forms. 

FAIR  MAID— Stark,  1910. 

Flesh,  cream  ground,  waved.  Would  say  same  as  Iris  and  burns  as  badly. 
Perhaps  a  stronger  grower.  Not  suitable  for  garden  use. 

FAIR  MAID  IMPROVED— Stark,  1914. 

rfcFAIRY  QUEEN — Haage    &  Schmidt,   1874-1878. 

Standard  white,  slightly  tinged  with  pink,  with  a  few  lines  of  blue  panciled  from  the 
base  to  the  mid-rib.  Wings  white.  Small  size,  opan  form.  Standard  burns  badly  in 
the  sun.  The  blossom  is  almost  white. 

FAIRY  QUEEN  SPENCER— Bath. 
White  flushed  pink. 

FAITH—/.  Stevenson,  1915. 

A  lavender  blue,  paler  at  edges.  The  flower  is  not  large,  but  is  daintily  frilled 
and  makes  a  very  distinctive  variety. 

FARNHAM  LAVENDER— Bide,  1916. 

A  pure  lavender  self,  said  to  have  no  red  in  standard. 


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^FASCINATION — Eckford,   1900. 

Standard  lilac,  wings  blue,  tinged  with  lilac.  The  blossom  turns  to  quite  a  decided 
bright  blue  with  age.  Large  size,  hooded  form.  Emily  Eckford  is  almost  the  same  thing. 
Tennant  Spencer  is  nearest  and  best  Spencer  of  the  color. 

^FASHION — Morse-Burpee,   1899. 

Rose  magenta,  self  colored.  Medium  size,  hooded  form.  A  distinct  shade,  being 
between  Ovid  and  Captivation.  It  does  not  come  true  and  so  far  has  shown  quite  a  percent- 
age of  Ovid. 

FAULKNER'S  PRIMROSE— Faulkner    &  Aitken,  1912. 

Primrose  self,  black  seeded.  Similar  to  Queen  Victoria  Spencer.  Bobbie's 
Cream  is  preferred  as  the  best  primrose. 

FAVORITE— Bolton,  1912. 

A  giant  chocolate  with  blue  in  the  wings.     Many  duplex  flowers,  very  strong. 

FEDERATION. 

FELICE  LYNE— Agate,  1913. 

It  is  a  rosy  cerise  with  large  flowers.  A  bright  and  telling  variety.  Orange 
cerise  or  an  orange  Coccinea. 

FELICITY— Bath,  1913. 
Lilac  self. 

FELTON'S  CREAM. 

A  primrose  Spencer. 

*FIERY  CROSS— Malcolm-Burpee,  1916. 

An  entirely  new  shade  of  red  in  Sweet  Peas  and  easily  the  most  brilliant  red 
Spencer.  The  shade  of  red  is  hard  to  describe.  It  is  what  is  known  by  some  as 
"Turkey"  red  or  "Military"  red.  A  bright  red  orange  cerise  with  some  salmon 
in  it  might  convey  the  idea.  Flower  opens  pale  but  deepens  with  age.  Not  a 
robust  grower  and  a  number  of  three  bloom  sprays.  Airs.  E.  A.  Tangueray  is 
similar,  also  British  Victory. 

*FINETTA  BATHURST— Bathurst-Mackereth,   1908. 

Pure  white,  upright  standard.     Similar  to  Dorothy  Eckford. 

*FIREFLY—  Eckford,   1893. 

Bright  red,  practically  self-colored,  but  wings  frequently  show  tint  of  crimson.  Medium 
size,  open  form.  It  is  less  desirable  than  the  hooded  forms  of  bright  red  as  the  back  of  the 
standard  is  very  glossy  and  metallic.  Cardinal,  Carmine  Invincible  and  Invincible  Scarlet 
are  very  similar,  but  a  little  different  in  shape,  though  open  form.  Ignea,  Brilliant,  Mars, 
Salopian  and  King  Edward  VII  are  the  hooded  forms  of  the  same  color  and  superior  in  the 
order  named,  the  last  being  best. 

*FIRE   KING— Bolton. 

A  bright  orange  scarlet. 

FLAMINGO— Aldersey,  1910. 

Vermilion  red,  wTaved,  similar  to  Doris  Burt. 

FLORADALE  FAIRY— Burpee,  1915. 

A  new  primrose  self,  of  great  merit.  A  very  fine  duplex  cream,  of  remarkably 
fine  form  and  well  duplexed.  Duplex  character  varies  and  for  this  reason  is  not 
any  better  than  a  good  stock  of  Dobbie's  Cream. 

FLORA  NORTON— Morse-Vaughan,  1904. 

Bright  clear  blue,  self  colored  with  just  a  tint  of  purple  which  is  only  perceptible 
at  times.  Medium  size,  open  form.  This  is  the  clearest  and  most  pronounced 
blue  we  have. 

*FLORA  NORTON  SPENCER— Morse,  1909. 

Bright  blue,  with  a  slight  tint  of  purple  waved.  A  charming  color.  Not  of 
largest  size.  Wedgwood  is  larger  and  a  better  Spencer  of  this  color. 

^FLORENCE — House. 

Rose  on  white,  similar  to  Marie  Corelli.  Rosabelle  is  most  up  to  date  variety  of  the 
color. 

^FLORENCE  FRAZER — Vaughan,   1904. 

Standard  bright  crimson  rose,  wings  white  tinged  with  pink.  Medium  size,  open 
form.  Practically  the  same  as  Blanche  Ferry  except  that  the  stems  are  unusually  long. 

FLORENCE  HOLDERNESS— Bath. 

Practically  same  as  Bertrand  Deal  Improved  and  no  better. 

*  FLORENCE   MOLYNEAUX— Bobbie,   1905. 

Primrose  or  cream,  lightly  striped  with  rose.  Large  size,  semi-hooded  form.  Lottie 
Hutchins  is  similar  but  the  pink  stripe  is  lighter.  Sunset  and  Jessie  Cuthbertson  are  similar 
but  more  heavily  striped  with  the  same  shade. 


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*FLORENCE  MORSE  SPENCER— Morse,  1908. 

Beautiful  light  pink,  deepening  towards  edges.  Similar  to  Princess  Victoria 
and  Mrs.  Hardcastle  Sykes.  Delicate  blush  with  pink  margin.  Very  large,  open, 
wavy  form  of  the  best  Countess  Spencer  type,  with  long  stems  and  four  blossoms  to 
the  stem.  Perhaps  better  described  as  a  light,  pink-edged  Countess  Spencer. 
Our  new  strain  of  it  comes  perfectly  true.  Elfrida  Pearson  is  now  the  best  of  this 
color  and  should  be  preferred  to  all  others. 

'FLORENCE  NIGHTINGALE— Dickson,  Burpee,  1910. 

Clear  lavender  with  a  little  mauve  color  in  flower.  Not  a  good  Spencer 
flower.  Dobbie's  Lavender  George  Herbert  is  much  the  same  color  and  a  much 
better  Spencer  flower. 

FLORENCE  SPENCER— Cole,  1907. 

Rose,  waved.     Similar  to  Countess  Spencer. 

FLORENCE  SPICER— Jarman,  1913. 

Bronzy  purple  self.  Similar  to  Marks  Tey,  which  we  prefer,  and  not  well 
fixed. 

*FLORENCE  WRIGHT— Stark,  1910. 

Pure  white  self,  similar  to  Dorothy  Eckford  but  has  more  four  blossomed  sprays 
and  stems  are  longer.  Preferred  by  many  to  Dorothy  Eckford  and  other  white 
grandifloras. 

FLORENCE  WRIGHT  SPENCER— Stark,  1914. 

We  have  not  been  impressed  with  this  variety  though  much  has  been  written 
about  it.  We  prefer  our  own  stock  of  White  Spencer. 

^FLORIST'S  LAVENDER — Bath,   1909. 

Said  to  be  a  sport  from  Navy  Blue. 

FLORRIE— Bolton,  1911. 

A  peculiar  magenta  and  purple  combination.  Also  described  as  lilac 
shaded  crimson.  Pastel  effect.  Not  suitable  for  ordinary  garden  cultivation  as 
the  variety  requires  shading. 

$  FLORRIE  CRUTCHER — H.  J.  Jones,   1908. 
Rose  pink,  veined  deeper  pink. 

FLOSSIE  JEFFREY— Breadmore,  1910. 

Shrimp  pink,  cream  ground,  waved.     Very  similar  to  Iris. 

*FORTY  NINER— Sunset  Seed    &  Plant  Co.,  1898. 

Soft  sulphur  yellow  self.     Golden  Gleam  was  similar  and  followed  later. 

FRANCES  DEAL— Deal,  1911. 

Rosy  heliotrope,  waved.  Similar  in  form  to  Bertha  Massy  with  much  more 
pink.  Primrose  ground  deeper  base  of  standard  and  wings. 

FRANK  CARTWRIGHT— Lumley,  1911. 

Rosy  cerise,  waved.  It  is  a  brighter  orange  than  Edith  Taylor.  Bright  rose 
cerise  but  mostly  grandiflora.  We  believe  Illuminator  to  be  the  same  in  true 
Spencer  form. 

*FRANK  DOLBY—  Un-win-Watkins    &  Simpson,  1907. 

Pinkish  mauve  and  lavender,  open  and  wavy  form  of  the  Gladys  Unwin  type. 
Perhaps  better  described  as  a  pinkish  lavender  Unwin.  It  is  not  quite  "fixed"  as 
yet  and  sports  badly.  Asta  Ohn,  Masterpiece  and  R.  F.  Felton  are  all  better 
lavender  Spencers  with  R.  F.  Felton  preferred. 

FRANK  PAYNE— Agate. 

Ivory,  tinged  buff,  waved. 

FRANK  UNWIN—  Unuin,  1910. 

Lavender,  slightly  suffused  mauve,  waved.  R.  F.  Felton  is  nearest  and  most 
up  to  date  variety  of  the  color. 

F.  R.  CASTLE— Castle,  1907. 

Rich  crimson  self,  similar  to  King  Edward  Spencer  and  Sunproof  Crimson. 

FREDA— Breadmore,  1910. 

A  white  Spencer  of  no  outstanding  merit.     Use  White  Spencer. 

FREDA  UNWIN—  Unwin,  1910. 

Light  blue.  Similar  in  color  to  Margaret  Madison.  Not  a  good  Spencer. 
Inclined  to  clamp  at  keel.  New  Margaret  Madison  should  be  preferred. 


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FRED.  FAIRBURN— Otter,  1910. 
Pink  self,  waved. 

FRENCH  GREY—Breadmore,  1911. 
French  Grey. 

FRILLED  BUFF— Stark,  1916. 

Cream  suffused  chamois. 

*FRILLED  CREAM— Sutton. 

A  good  Primrose  Spencer.     Bobbie's  Cream  is  best  primrose  Spencer. 

*FRILLED  PINK—Dobbie    &  Co.,  1915. 

Soft  pink  on  white  ground.  Flowers  are  very  much  duplexed.  A  pretty 
variety  and  popular  with  English  florists.  May  be  said  to  be  a  duplex  Countess 
Spencer. 

*FRILLED  SKY  BLUE— Sutton. 

Similar  to  Flora  Norton  Spencer. 

*FRILLED  WHITE— Sutton. 

A  good  White  Spencer. 

F.  S.  CROSSLEY—  H.  J.  Damerum. 

A  bold  purplish  blue  of  large  size. 

F.  SEYMOUR  DAVIES— Dairies,  1911. 

A  very  chaste  and  beautiful  lilac  shown  at  the  N.  S.  P.  S.  trials  of  1911  as  No.  33, 
where  it  received  an  Award  of  Merit. 

*F.  T.  BECK— Baker,   1907. 

Little  more  than  Duchess  of  Sutherland,  usually  three  flowers  on  a  stem. 

F.  WOODWARD— Baker,  1907. 

Large  rosy  mauve  like  The  Marquis. 

^GAIETY— Eckford,  1893. 

Light  magenta  rose  striped  on  white.  The  color  turns  pure  magenta  with  age. 
Medium  size,  semi-hooded  form.  Mrs.  Joseph  Chamberlain,  though  not  identical,  is  more 
desirable,  having  pure  rose  stripes  and  is  more  prettily  marked. 

*GAIETY  SPENCER— Morse-Burpee,  1911. 

Rose  striped  on  white.  Similar  to  America  Spencer  but  not  so  dark.  Gaiety 
Spencer  we  think  prettier  and  of  better  form. 

GARNET  SPENCER—  Henderson,  1910. 

Similar  to  Othello  Spencer.     We  prefer  Nubian  and  King  Manoel. 

GAY  PURPLE— Dobbie   &  Co. 

This  name  was  changed  to  Royal  Purple. 

rfcG.   C.   WAND — Cole,  1910. 

A  scarlet  crimson,  after  style  of  Mrs.  Duncan.  Wings  poor  but  color  good.  King 
Edward  Spencer  and  Sunproof  Crimson  are  better  and  to  be  preferred. 

*GEM— May,  1894. 

Red  and  white  bicolor. 

GENERAL  TOWNSEND— /.  Piper    &  Sons. 

A  bright  rosy  heliotrope,  resembling  New  Marquis. 

GEORGE  BAXTER— Bolton,  1909. 

Maroon,  shaded  violet,  waved.  We  prefer  King  Manoel,  which  is  superior 
in  every  way,  or  Warrior. 

GEORGE  CLARK—  Clark. 

Salmon  waved.     Robert  Sydenham  is  most  up  to  date  variety  nearest  color. 

GEORGE  CURZON— Aldersey,  1912. 

Dark  blue  flake,  waved.     Similar  to  Loyalty,  Hester  Spencer. 

*GEORGE  GORDON— Eckford,   1901. 

Claret  red,  self-colored,  large  size  hooded  form.  It  turns  to  a  dull  purple  with  age,  the 
lower  blossoms  turning  very  early.  It  is  a  distinct  shade,  being  rather  dull  and  less  striking 
than  the  pure  reds. 

*GEORGE  HERBERT— Breadmore,  1907. 

Bright  rosy  carmine  of  largest  size  and  best  Spencer  form.  Synonymous  with 
John  Ingman. 


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GEORGE  STARK— Stark,  1910. 

An  intense  scarlet  crimson.  Unfortunately  this  stock  did  not  hold  true.  Ver- 
milion Brilliant  and  Dobbie's  Scarlet  are  better. 

GEORGE  STARK  IMPROVED— Stark  1910. 

Scarlet  crimson,  waved.     Same  as  above. 

GEORGE  WASHINGTON—  Henderson,  1910. 

Rose,  crimson  self.  Very  similar  to  King  Edward  Spencer  and  Sunproof 
Crimson  and  we  prefer  the  latter. 

GERTIE  HART—Damerum,  1914. 

Rosy  mauve  standard.     Mauve  wings.     Like  King  Mauve,  unfixed. 

GERTRUDE— Cross,  1913. 

Light  rose  lavender  self.  A  lavender  with  a  good  deal  of  pink  in  it.  Very 
similar  to  Agricola. 

G.  H.  MACKERETH—  Harrison. 
Deep  lavender. 

GIANT  CREAM  WAVED— Deal,  1910. 

Primrose,  waved.     Dobbie's  Cream  we  consider  best  primrose. 

GIANT  LAVENDER— Stark. 

Like  Masterpiece.     R.  F.  Felton  is  largest  lavender. 

^GILBERT  BEALE— Carter. 
Deep  red,  plain. 

GIPSY  QUEEN— Watkins   &  Simpson,  1909. 
Similar  to  Ramona  Spencer. 

GLADYS  BURT—  Unwin,  1910. 

Salmon  pink  on  primrose  ground,  waved.  Same  as  Mrs.  Routzahn.  After 
style  of  Mrs.  Hugh  Dickson,  but  flowers  do  not  hold  their  color.  Row  looks  irregu- 
lar. Young  flowers  have  more  apricot  pink  than  Mrs.  Hugh  Dickson.  We  con- 
sider New  Miriam  Beaver  best  Pea  of  this  shade.  Mrs.  Routzahn  and  Doris 
Usher  are  similar  and  good. 

GLADYS  COLE— Jones   fir  Sons,  Ltd.,  1911. 
Lavender  self,  waved. 

^GLADYS  DEAL. 

Same  as  Mrs.  Geo.  Higginson,  Jr. 

GLADYS  DULLEY—  H.  J.  Damerum,  1915. 

Described  as  white  ground  veined  blue,  but  blue  color  is  too  pale  and  not 
easily  detected. 

GLADYS  EDWARDS— Edwards,  1910. 
Bright  rose,  waved. 

^GLADYS  FRENCH — Unwin,  1909. 

A  light  blue  Helen  Pierce.  Edith  King  would  be  nearest  Spencer  variety,  but  we 
prefer  Helen  Pierce  Spencer. 

GLADYS  UNWIN— Unwin-Watkins    &  Simpson,  1905. 

Clear,  bright  light  pink,  almost  self-colored,  but  a  little  deeper  at  the  edges. 
Very  large  size,  open  form  with  wavy  edges.  It  possesses  many  of  the  features  of 
Countess  Spencer  and  belongs  in  the  same  class,  but  it  is  not  quite  so  large  and  is 
lighter  pink  than  Countess  Spencer.  It  is  also  more  free  flowering  and  a  better 
seeder.  Hercules  is  the  largest  and  most  up  to  date  of  the  color. 

^GLADYS  WALKER. 

GLITTERS— Lumley,  IQlO. 

Scarlet  orange,   waved. 

*  GLORY   OF  PARIS— Clark,   1909. 

Bright  crimson,  waved.     King  Edward  Spencer  and  Sunproof  Crimson  are  preferred. 

*GLORY   OF   ST.   ALBANS— 1907. 

Proved  to  be  nothing  more  than  John  Ingman. 

GLORY  OF  WILTS— Stokes,  1911. 
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GLOW— Bath,  1915. 

Similar  to  Earl  Spencer.  Robert  Sydenham  is  best  of  dark  shade  and  Barbara 
light  shade  of  salmon  orange. 

*GLYNTURQUAND— Alscn,  about  1910. 
Similar  to   Helen  Lewis. 

^GOLDEN  BEAUTY. 

See  America. 

GOLDEN  FAIRY— E.   W.   King   &  Co.,  1915. 

Lemon  suffused  with  copper.  A  very  dainty  shrimp-pink  on  cream  ground. 
Soft  and  seductive  in  tone. 

rfcGOLDEN  GATE — Morse-Burpee,   1897. 

Standard  magenta  lilac,  shading  deeper  at  mid-rib  and  lighter  at  edges.  Wings  lilac, 
tinged  with  magenta.  Large  semi-hooded  form.  Wings  are  not  regular  and  stand 
upright,  parallel  to  the  standard. 

rfcGOLDEN  GLEAM — Sunset  Co.,  1897. 

(White  seeded)  Light  primrose,  self-colored.  Large  size,  hooded  form  of  the  best  type. 
Mrs.  Eckford  is'the  same  thing.  Primrose  is  the  same  shade  but  open  form.  Queen  Victoria 
is  practically  the  same  shade,  is  black  seeded,  and  has  a  little  tint  of  color  in  newly  opened 
blossoms.  Bobbie's  Cream  is  best  variety  in  Spencer  form. 

GOLDEN  GLORY— J.  Stevenson,  1915. 

Similar  to  Robt.   Sydenham,  perhaps  a  trifle  brighter.     Vines  darker. 

*  GOLDEN  ROSE — Morse-Burpee,   1902. 

Primrose,  lightly  striped  and  mottled  with  light  pink.  Very  large,  semi-hooded 
form  of  the  finest  type.  Wings  unusually  large,  both  standard  and  wings  quite  wavy  at 
edges.  Lottie  Hutchins  is  similar  in  color  and  markings,  but  smaller  and  more  heavily 
marked  with  pink.  Ethel  Roosevelt  was  nearest  Spencer,  but  the  variety  is  not  attractive. 

GORDON  ANKERETELL— Breadmore,  1909. 

Flame  colored,  waved,  similar  to  Dazzler  and  St.  George.  The  President  and 
Edward  Cowdy  are  better  and  most  up  to  date. 

GORDON  KEEBLE— Deal,  1913. 

Soft  mauve  on  white  ground.  Somewhat  similar  to  Charm.  We  consider 
Agricola  the  best  of  this  color. 

^GORGEOUS — Morse-Burpee,   1899. 

Standard  scarlet  orange.  Wings  bright  rose,  strongly  tinged  with  orange.  Medium 
size,  open  form.  The  standard  burns  badly  with  the  sun.  It  is  an  intensely  bright  colored 
variety,  much  more  so  than  any  of  the  others  of  this  class.  Meteor,  Countess  of  Powis  and 
Orange  Prince  are  similar  but  of  lighter  and  weaker  shades  of  these  colors.  The  President 
and  Edward  Cowdy  are  most  up  to  date  varieties  near  this  color. 

GRACE  DARLING— E.  W.   King,  1913. 

Cream  ground,   shaded  soft  orange  pink. 

*GRACE  MAY— May,   1894. 
White. 

*GRACIE   GREENWOOD— Eckford,  1902. 

Creamy  light  pink,  self-colored.  Medium  size,  hooded  form.  This  describes  the  lighter 
shade  which  seems  to  predominate  in  this  variety  although  it  does  not  come  true  and  always 
shows  a  large  percentage  of  a  deeper  pink.  The  variety  just  described  is  practically  the 
same  as  Countess  of  Lathom.  Coral  Gem  is  an  improved  Gracie  Greenwood. 

rfcGRAND  BLUE— Eckford,  1886. 

Clear,  light  blue  color,  same  as  Imperial  blue. 

*GRAY  FRIAR — Morse-Burpee,  1896. 

Heliotrope,  marbled  or  dusted  on  white  on  both  standard  and  wings,  it  usually 
shows  a  few  stripes  of  violet  near  mid-rib  of  standard.  Large  size,  hooded  form. 

GRENADIER— Clark,  1909. 

Brilliant  orange  scarlet,  waved.  Edward  Cowdy  and  The  President  are  best 
and  nearest. 

GREY  DELIGHT— Box,  1913. 

Pale   blue   self.     Similar   to   Margaret   Madison.     We  prefer   New   Margaret 

Madison. 

GRISELDA— Smith. 

Violet  veined,  waved. 

*GUY   HEMUS—  Hemus,   1910. 
Light  lavender,  waved. 

GUY  LANGTON— Lumley,  1912. 

.Bronze,  waved.  Has  practically  no  Spencers  and  not  even  an  improved  Black 
Knight.  We  prefer  King  Manoel. 


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GWENDOLINE— House,  1910. 

Blue  waved  self.     Wedgwood  is  nearest  up  to  date  variety. 

*G.  W.  KERR— Bakers,   1900. 

Coral  pink,  deeper  shade  at  the  edge. 

rfcHANNAH  DALE — Dob'oie    &  Co..  1907. 

Rich  maroon  self.  Larger  and  a  bit  deeper  than  Black  Knight.  Warrior  we  consider 
the  best  Spencer  of  this  color. 

HARMONY— E.  W.   King,  1909. 

White  flushed  rose,  blush  wings,  waved. 

HARMONY— Alex.  Dickson    &  Sons,  Ltd.,  1916. 
Rich  soft  salmon  pink,  shaded  buff. 

rfcHAROLD — House,   1910. 

Primrose  self.  Mrs.  Collier  is  the  best  grandiflora  cream  and  Bobbie's  Cream  the  best 
Spencer. 

HARRIE— Bolton,  1911. 

Crimson  lake,  waved. 

$  HARRY  BALFOUR— Jarman,  1910. 

Orange  waved.  Orange  with  pink  wings.  Near  Edrom  Beauty  and  Helen  Lewis,  the 
latter  being  preferred. 

^HARVARD — Breck,   1894. 

Said  to  be  similar  to  Ignea. 

HAWLMARK  CREAM— Dickson,  1916. 

Similar  to  Fordhook  Fairy  and  Bobbie's  Cream,  which  latter  we  prefer. 

HAWLMARK  GLADYS— 4.  Dickson    &  Sons,  1914. 

Light  cream  pink.  Flowers  of  largest  size.  We  think  New  Miriam  Beaver 
the  best  light  cream  pink  Spencer. 

HAWLMARK  ROSE— Dickson,  1916. 
Bright  deep  rose. 

HECTOR—/?.   Wright,  1913. 

White  flushed  lilac,  somewhat  in  the  way  of  Agricola. 

HELENA  CHAPMAN— F.   Herbert  Chapman,  1915. 

Standard  pale  rosy  magenta,  with  wings  of  same  color  but  paler.  A  kind  of 
Dolly  Varden  Spencer.  Unattractive. 

HELEN. 

Is  either  Mrs.  Routzahn  or  Mrs.  H.  Dickson. 

HELEN  CHETWYND  STAPYLTON. 

Is  same  as  Mrs.  Routzahn  or  rather  a  trifle  fighter. 

*HELEN  GROSVENOR— Aldersey,  1906. 

Similar  to  Helen  Lewis  but  richer,  very  heavily  duplexed  and  fine  color.  Has 
not  so  much  orange  as  Morse's  stock.  Vigorous  but  placement  poor. 

*HELEN  LEWIS—  Watson-Breadmore,  1904. 

Standard  orange,  wings  rosy  salmon  (Syn.  Orange  Countess).  Large,  wavy. 
One  of  the  earliest  Spencer  varieties  and  still  a  favorite. 

HELEN  LONGCROFT— Agate,  1914. 

Similar  to  Robert  Sydenham  but  latter  preferred. 

"HELEN  PIERCE— Morse,  1905. 

Pure  white,  veined,  mottled  and  marbled  with  bright  blue.  The  base 
of  the  petals  does  not  show  the  color,  while  the  back  of  the  standard  is  quite  heavily 
colored.  The  coloring  is  very  unique  and  can  be  described  as  being  colored  and 
marked  like  a  blue  mottled  gloxinia.  Morse's  Helen  Pierce  Spencer  is  best  waved 
variety  of  this  kind. 

*  HELEN  PIERCE  SPENCER— Cross,  1913;  Morse,  1914;  A.  Dickson    &  Sons,  1914. 

A  waved  Helen  Pierce.  Our  own  stock  we  thought  nearer  the  true  Helen  Pierce 
color. 

£  HELEN   TAFT — Morse,   1913. 

Rose  flaked  and  veined.  No  color  on  the  edge.  Later  sent  out  under  the  name  of 
Veiled  Bride. 


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HELEN  WILLIAMS— Stark,  1913. 

Cream  with  rose  edge.  Like  Mrs.  C.  W.  Breadmore.  Margin  more  pro- 
nounced and  a  clean  flower.  We  think  Bobbie's  Jean  Ireland  is  the  best  of  this 
class. 

$HELIO  PARADISE — Hemus,  1910. 

Pale  rosy  heliotrope,  waved.     Similar  to  Gladys  Cole  and  Winsome. 

^HELIOTROPE  SPENCER—  Henderson,   1910. 

Was  similar  to  Dorothy  Tennant  and  not  Spencer. 

HENRY  ECKFORD— Eckford,  1904. 

Almost  a  clear  orange  self.  The  nearest  approach  to  orange  yellow  in  Sweet 
Peas  and  a  beautiful  color.  Medium  large,  open  form.  It  burns  very  badly  in 
the  sun  and  needs  some  protection  for  the  finest  blossoms.  Robert  Sydenham  is 
nearest  and  best  Spencer. 

*HENRY  OHN—Dobbie   &  Co.,  1915. 

A  large  duplexed  cream  pink.  We  had  this  for  years  but  could  not  get  enough 
stock  seed  owing  to  damage  done  by  Aphis  each  year.  It  is  called  after  Henry  Ohn, 
who  was  the  Chinese  foreman  on  C.  C.  Morse's  Ranch  for  a  number  of  years  and  this 
was  one  of  his  pet  selections. 

HERBERT  MARPLE— Marple,  1907. 

Somewhat  in  way  of  a  good  John  Ingman  or  Geo.  Herbert. 

HERBERT  SMITH—  Holmes,  Sydenham,  1905. 

Bright  scarlet  orange.  A  bi-color  after  the  style  of  Evelyn  Byatt.  Edward 
Cowdy  and  The  President  are  most  up  to  date  Spencer  varieties  of  the  color. 

*HERCULES— Stark,  1910. 

Rich  pink,  waved.  A  Giant  Countess  Spencer.  Very  fine  form  and  color, 
more  evenly  distributed  than  Countess  Spencer.  Not  so  floriferous  and  a  shy 
seeder.  The  individual  flowers  when  well  grown  are  very  fine  and  are  much  finer 
than  Countess  Spencer,  especially  when  grown  for  exhibition. 

HEREWARD— Stark,  1910. 
Pale  cerise,  waved. 

$HER  MAJESTY — Eckford,   1893. 

Rose  crimson,  practically  self  colored.  The  wings  are  frequently  somewhat  lighter. 
Large  size,  hooded  form.  A  very  vigorous  grower  and  generally  bears  four  blossoms  to 
the  stem.  Splendor  is  practically  the  same  thing,  perhaps  a  little  smaller.  Prince  of  Wales 
is  the  same  thing  but  larger  and  rather  finer.  We  think  Rosabelle  the  nearest  and  best 
Spencer. 

HER  MAJESTY  SPENCER— Lurnley. 

Similar  to  Marjorie  Willis.  Rosabelle  has  a  white  ground  and  we  think  the 
preferable  variety. 

CHESTER — Hemus,  1907. 

Blue  striped,  waved.  Appears  to  be  the  same  as  Marbled  Blue.  Loyalty  is  best 
Spencer  of  this  color. 

HETTIE— F.  A.  Bishop,  1915. 
A  coccinea  Spencer. 

rfcHETTY   GREEN — \\ard-Bolton,  1907. 

Our  stock  of  this  came  from  England  and  was  badly  mixed.  It  contained  three  distinct 
types  of  a  cherry  scarlet  color.  One  a  self  color  and  very  beautiful,  one  with  cherry  scarlet 
standard  and  carmine  rose  wings,  and  one  a  lighter  tone  of  the  latter. 

HETTY  MORING— F.  A.  Bishop. 

A  pale  cerise.     Its  appearance  suggests  the  blood  of  the  old  Coccinea. 

HETTY  TURNER— Stark,  1907. 

Pale  pink,  waved.  The  stock  we  had  of  this  came  from  England  and  was  badly 
mixed.  The  majority  of  the  plants,  however,  seem  to  be  Mrs.  A.  Watkins.  We 
think  Elfrida  Pearson  nearest  in  Spencer  type. 

$H.  GILLET. 

First  exhibited  in  1902.     Rich  indigo  standard,  paler  or  more  blue  wings. 

HILARY  CHRISTIE— Alex.  Dickson   &  Sons,  1915. 

Described  as  standard  frosted  orange  cerise  with  crenulated  fiery  scarlet  edge. 
Wings  rosy  carmine,  keel  delicate  fawny  lemon.  Sample  burned  badly  and  was 
unattractive.  General  tone  of  flower  bronzy  orange  pink. 


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HILDA—  Woodcock,  1911. 

Orange  scarlet,  deep  rose  wings,  waved.     Similar  to  Helen  Lewis,  but  the 

latter  is  preferred. 

rfcHILDA  JEFFERY — Breadmore,   1907. 

Creamy  rose.     Said  to  be  an  improvement  on  Jeannie  Gordon. 

*H.  J.   R.   DIGGES— Eckford,   1908. 

Bright  claret,  shaded  maroon.  Was  similar  to  Admiral  Togo  but  both  were  unattrac- 
tive. King  Manoel  is  nearest  and  best  Spencer. 

H.  KNOTT— Jar  man,  1908. 

White,  waved.     Morse's  White  Spencer  is  preferred. 

HOBBIE'S  CRIMSON—  Hobbies,  Ltd.,  1916. 
Bright  crimson  self. 

HOBBIE'S  NEW  CREAM—  Hobbies,  Ltd.,  1914. 

Similar  to  Dobbie's  Cream,  which  we  prefer. 

HOBBIE'S  NEW  SCARLET—  Hobbies,  Ltd.,  1914. 

Similar  to  Vermilion  Brilliant,  but  a  little  deeper  and  vines  are  darker. 

HOBBIE'S  SCARLET—  Hobbies,  Ltd. 
Very  fine  scarlet. 

^HOLDFAST   BEAUT ?— Hemus,   1911. 

Cream  pink,  waved.    .Similar  to  Constance  Oliver. 

*  HOLDFAST   BELLE—  Hemus,   1908. 

Cream  pink,  waved.  Similar  to  Mrs.  Henry  Bell.  We  think  New  Miriam  Beaver  the 
best  light  cream  pink  Spencer. 

^HOLDFAST  FAIRT — Hemus,   1911. 
Cherry  red,  waved. 

^HOLDFAST  FAVORITE— Hemus,   1911. 
French  grey,  waved. 

^HOLDFAST    GEM—  Hemus,   1911. 
French  grey,  waved. 

*  HOLDFAST   PINK — Hemus,   1908. 

Delicate  buff  pink,   waved. 

HOLSWORTH  BEAUTY—  King,  1908. 

Very  similar  to  Lady  Althorp.  Constance  Hinton  is  nearest  and  best  up  to  date 
Spencer. 

HON.  C.  R.  SPENCER— Cole,  1906. 

Similar  to  Helen  Lewis,  which  should  be  preferred. 

HON.  DELIA  SPENCER— Cole,  1910. 
Pink,  waved. 

£HON.  F.  BOUVERIE— Eckford,   1899. 

Standard  and  wings  are  both  deep  pink  at  the  base,  shading  to  very  light  pink  at  the 
edges.  The  pink  shades  are  on  a  ground  of  primrose,  giving  a  buff  effect  to  the  blossom. 
It  has  the  same  combination  of  shades  and  colors  as  in  Lovely  but  is  on  a  primrose  ground. 


3: HON.    MRS.   BELL-^7o/mson,   1909. 

A  deep  colored  Countc 
with  Lady  Sarah  Spencer. 

£HON.    MRS.    C.    R.    SPENCER— Cole,   1902. 

A  very  pretty  variety  but    hardly 
A  pale  Dorothy  Tennant  Spencer. 


A  deep  colored  Countess   Spencer,  or  a  white  ground  Olive  Ruffell,  or  almost  identical 
-    Lady  S 

iS.    C. 

A  very  pretty  variety  but    hardly  distinct  enough  from  others  already  in  commerce. 

B    DC 


*HON.  MRS.  E.   KENYON— Eckford,   1901. 

Light  primrose  self.      Similar  to  Mrs.  Collier.     Dobbie's  Cream  is  best  Spencer  variety. 

*HONOUR  BRIGHT—/.  Stevenson,  1915. 
Similar  to  Fiery  Cross. 

HOPE — Stevenson,  1916. 

Scarlet  salmon  cerise  self. 

HORACE  SKIPPER— Stark,  1908. 

Deep  rosy  pink,  waved.-     Similar  to  Countess  Spencer.     We  prefer  Hercules. 

HORACE  J.  WRIGHT— Eckford,  1905. 

Standard  violet  maroon,  wings  violet.  Large  size,  hooded  form.  A  good 
dark  variety  and  has  the  same  colors  as  Indigo  King,  but  is  much  larger  and  finer 
in  every  way.  There  are  no  very  good  Spencer  varieties  of  this  color  but  Mrs.  Geo. 
Charles  is  about  the  best  at  present,  or  Blue  King. 


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HURST'S  QUEEN  OF  SPAIN. 

Later  St.  George. 

H.  W.  SCOTT— Ceo.  Pope,  1915. 

Similar  to  Geo.  Herbert  but  unfixed. 

HYACINTH— Gilbert,  1910. 

Magenta,  waved.     Magenta  self,  small. 

HYDRANGEA  PINK  AND  BLUE— Sutton,  1913. 

An  uncommon  shade  of  blue-mauve,  with  pink  in  the  wings. 

IAN  HAMILTON— #.  /.  Damerum,  1916. 

A  bright  scarlet  crimson.     Guaranteed  to  be  sunproof. 

IDA  TOWNSEND— Jarman,  1908.  • 

Rosy  mauve,  waved.  Very  near  Tennant  Spencer,  which  is  preferred.  For 
a  real  purple,  Royal  Purple  is  the  best. 

*IGNEA— Eckford,   1892. 

Bright  red.  Practically  self-colored,  though  wings  are  more  crimson  in  well  matured 
blossoms.  Medium  size,  semi-open  form.  The  standard  is  folded  at  the  mid-rib  and  turns 
to  a  dull  purple  soon  after  expanding,  which  makes  the  variety  undesirable,  less  so  than  any 
other  of  the  bright  reds.  Brilliant,  Mars  and  Salopian  are  improved  varieties  of  this  shade. 
Firefly,  Cardinal,  etc.,  are  the  same  shade  and  open  form.  King  Edward  Spencer  or  Sun- 
proof Crimson  are  nearest  and  best  varieties. 

ILLUMINATOR— Burpee,  1914. 

A  glorious  orange  salmon  Sweet  Pea.  In  dull  light  the  color  appears  to  be  a 
flat  orange  scarlet  but  in  sunshine  or  under  artificial  light  the  color  is  bright  salmon 
cerise,  sparkling  with  orange.  A  fine  Sweet  Pea  for  any  purpose.  Aggie  Elder, 
A.  A.  Fabius  and  Annie  Sculpher  are  similar. 

^IMPERIAL  BLUE— Eckford,   1886. 

Standard  purple.  Wings  light  blue,  tinged  with  purple.  Medium  size,  hooded 
form.  Standard  is  usually  notched  on  the  sides.  Madam  Carnot  is  the  same  thing.  Capt. 
of  the  Blues  is  the  same  except  it  is  larger,  does  not  notch  and  is  superior.  Countess  of 
Cadagan  is  a  lighter  blue  and  superior  variety  of  the  same  general  tones  and  shades. 

IMPERIAL  BLUE  SPENCER— Sutton,  1913. 

A  light  Capt.  of  the  Blues  Spencer.  A  Spencer  form  of  the  old  Capt.  of  the  Blues 
Grandiflora. 

^IMPERIAL  PURPLE. 

Purple,  with  blue  shading. 

IMPROVED  COUNTESS  SPENCER— Jas.  Box,  1913. 
A  good  selection,  but  we  prefer  Hercules. 

^IMPROVED   DUDLEY  LEES— Bide,   1912. 
Dark   maroon  and  purple. 

IMPROVED  FAIR  MAID— Stark,  1915. 
Coral  pink  on  cream.     Burns. 

IMPROVED  KING  MANOEL. 

^IMPROVED  LUCY   HEMUS—  Hemux. 

Rose,  light  carmine  and  primrose,  of  Spencer  form.  Better  understood  as  a  Jeannie 
Gordon  Spencer  of  rine  form.  Very  little  different  from  Apple  Blossom  Spencer. 

IMPROVED  MENIE  CHRISTIE. 

IMPROVED  MRS.  TOWNSEND— Stark,  1915. 
Similar  to  Blue  Picotee,  which  we  prefer. 

IMPROVED  MULTNOMAH— Ceo.  Pope,  1915. 
Cream  pink,  but  stock  unfixed. 

IMPROVED  PRINCESS  VICTORIA. 

IMPROVED  WINIFRED  DEAL— B.   W.  Deal. 

Similar  to  Dainty  Spencer  and  Elsie  Herbert. 

^INCONSTANCY—  Ferry,   1902. 

White  and  primrose  flowers  on  same  plant.  White  seeded.  Appears  to  have  both 
white  and  primrose  blossoms  on  the  same  plant.  The  primrose  tint  is  very  light  and  fades 
to  a  clear  white.  It  has  a  tendency  to  sport  to  clear  primrose,  as  well  as  clear  white.  Med- 
ium size,  open  form.  Blossoms  same  general  type  as  Emily  Henderson,  but  smaller. 

*INDIGO  KING— Eckford.   1885. 

Standard  violet  maroon.  Wings  violet.  Under  medium  size,  hooded  form.  Stand- 
ard is  notched  on  the  .sides.  Monarch  is  very  similar  but  not  quite  as  dark,  and  larger. 
Duke  of  Sutherland  is  practically  same  as  Monarch.  Horace  J.  Wright  is  the  new  large 
form  of  Tndigo  King. 


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104  FIELD  NOTES  ON  SWEET  PEAS 

INSPECTOR— Dobbie  &  Co.,  1913. 

Might  be  described  as  a  duplex  Stirling  Stent.  A  fine  variety  when  grown 
well  and  shaded,  but  burns  in  sun. 

^INVINCIBLE  BLACK. 

See  Black. 

^INVINCIBLE  BLUE— Laxton,   1888. 

Standard  purple,  wings  blue,  tinged  with  purple. 

INVINCIBLE  CARMINE. 

See  Carmine  Invincible. 

^INVINCIBLE  SCARLET— S.  Brown-Carter,   1866. 

Crimson  scarlet.     Was  similar  to  Firefly  but  much  smaller. 

^INVINCIBLE  SCARLET  STRIPED— Carter,    1874. 

Standard  crimson  scarlet,  wings  crimson,  both  striped  on  white.  Standard  is 
narrow  at  base  and  indented  at  the  top.  Queen  of  the  Isles  is  the  same  thing  but  larger. 
America  is  an  improvement,  the  colored  stripes  being  brighter  red  and  more  attractive. 

^INVINCIBLE  STRIPED— Carter,   1874. 

Crimson,  striped  white.     Same  as  Invincible  Scarlet  Striped. 

IOLANTHE— Chapman- Mackerith,  1912. 

White  self,  similar  to  Florence  Wright,  but  only  has  a  few  Spencers. 

IONA— Gilbert,  1910.  . 

Blue  purple,  waved.     Bluish  purple  self. 

IRENE  DAMERUM—  H.  J.  Damerum,  1915. 

Standard  rosy-mauve,  wings  mauve.      Burns  badly. 

IRENE  DULCKEN—  Hemus,  1912. 
Blue  flake,  waved. 

IRIS— Breads  ore,  1910. 

Light  salmon  self.  A  very  pale  shade  of  pink  Earl  Spencer,  poor  size  and  form 
and  bleaches  badly.  Later  a  very  pretty  shade  of  bronze  pink  in  cool  weather, 
not  fixed.  Helen  Lewis  in  it. 

IRISH  BELLE— Dickson-Burpee,  1911. 

Lilac,  flushed  pink,  waved.     Rich  lilac  flushed  pink. 

ISABEL — Faulkner,  1911. 

Salmon  buff,  waved.     Light  salmon  pink  self. 

ISABEL  HOARE—  Umvin,  1909. 

Rose  flaked,  waved.     Was  similar  to  Ramona  Spencer. 

*ISA  ECKFORD— Eckford,   1886. 

Standard  deep  pink  at  base,  shaded  to  light  pink  and  buff  at  edges.  Medium  size, 
open  form.  Standard  burns  badly  with  the  sun.  Peach  Blossom  is  the  same  thing  but 
larger.  Crown  Princess  of  Prussia  is  practically  the  same. thing  but  very  much  smaller. 
Lovely  has  the  same  shades  and  markings  and  is  very  much  superior,  being  a  large  hooded 
form  of  the  best  type. 

ISOBEL  MALCOLM— Malcolm -Dobbie,  1909. 

A  Black  Seeded  Primrose,  waved.  Dobbie's  Cream  is  preferred  and  is  white 
seeded. 

IVANHOE— Dobbie,  1910. 

Lavender  waved.  A  soft  heliotrope  mauve  with  suffusion  of  pink  over  standard. 
Very  free  flowering.  Dobbie's  Lavender  George  Herbert  is  nearest  and  preferred. 

*IVORINE— Eckford. 
Cream  buff. 

*IVORINE—  Hemus,   1906. 

Cream  ground,  tinged  buff  pink.     Similarlto  Sybil  Eckford. 

IVORY  KING— Robt.  Bolton,  1915. 

A  black  seeded  cream,  similar  to  Lady  Knox.     Flowers  small  but  bold. 

IVY  HERBERT— Breadm ore,  1905. 

Rich  plum  self.  Was  similar  to  Rosie  Adams.  Royal  Purple  is  best  Purple 
Sweet  Pea. 

*IVY  MILLER— Miller,   1908. 

White,  edged  with  blue.  Similar  to  Maid  of  Honor.  Blue  Picotee  is  nearest  and  best 
Spencer. 


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JACK  TAR—Breadmore,  1911. 

Blue,  waved.  A  navy  blue  Spencer  of  poor  size  and  form.  Does  not  open  nicely 
and  burns  a  little. 

JACK  UNWIN—  Unuin,  1909. 

Rose  flake  on  white  ground,  waved. 

JAMES  BOX— Box,  1913. 

Bright  salmon  self,  similar  to  Earl  Spencer.  Robert  Sydenham  is  now  -best 
of  the  color  though  a  bit  deeper. 

JAMES  FORSYTH. 

A  White  Spencer. 

*JAMES  GRIEVE— Eckford,   1908. 

Sulphur  self.  A  large  sulphur  yellow.  Was  same  color  as  Mrs.  Collier  but  had  bold 
upright  standard.  Bobbie's  Cream  is  best  in  Spencer  form. 

*JANET  SCOTT— Morse-Burpee,  1903. 

Clear  deep  but  bright  pink,  showing  buff  at  the  top  of  the  standard,  with  the 
upper  or  top  blossom  and  the  bud  lighter  pink  and  more  buff.  Large  size,  hooded 
form.  The  wings  stand  upright  and  are  curled,  giving  the  flower  an  unusual  but 
rather  attractive  appearance.  The  color  is  distinct  and  is  a  shade  we  spent  many 
years  trying  to  develop. 

JANET  SCOTT  SPENCER— Faulkner  Aitkens,  1911. 

JARGOON— Alder  sey,  1906. 
Heliotrope,  waved. 

J.  B.  LOWE— D.   Hinton,  1915. 

Bicolor,  bronzy  rose  standard,  wings  pink.     Very  large. 

MEAN  IRELAND— Dobbie,  1915. 

An  improved  Mrs.  C.  W.  Breadmore.     Beautiful  cream  colored,  edged  with 

deep  pink.  If  this  maintains  its  character  under  cultivation,  it  will  easily  be  the 
premier  picotee  cream.  The  form,  placing  and  coloring  of  the  flowers  leave  little 
to  be  desired. 

JEANNIE  GORDON— Eckford,  1902. 

Standard  rose,  showing  veins  of  a  brighter  and  deeper  rose,  on  primrose  ground. 
Wings  primrose,  tinged  with  pink.  Large  size,  hooded  form.  Emily  Lynch 
is  similar  but  darker  and  smaller.  Crown  Jewel  is  similar  but  the  rose  shading 
is  brighter.  Rowena  is  nearest  Spencer  with  cream  ground  but  for  a  bicolor  we 
prefer  Mrs.  Cuthbertson. 

*JESSIE  CUTHBERTSON— Dobbie    &  Co.,   1903. 

Primrose,  striped  with  light  pink.  Large  size,  hooded  form.  It  is  really  Gaiety 
on  primrose  ground.  Sunset  is  very  similar,  but  darker.  There  is  now  a  Spencerized  form 
of  this  variety. 

MESSIE  CUTHBERTSON  SPENCER— Morse,  1915. 

Ground  color  is  rich  cream  overlaid  with  stripes  and  marblings  of  bright 

rose  pink.  Both  standard  and  wings  are  alike  colored  and  the  whole  effect  is 
bold  and  pretty.  Very  large  and  bold  flower. 

*JET — Alder sey-Sydenham,   1909. 

The  darkest  of  all.  Standard  deep  maroon  and  indigo,  wings  indigo.  Medium  size, 
hooded  form.  Seems  darker  than  Blackbird  and  Midnight,  but  is  practically  the  same. 
Warrior  is  now  the  best  Spencer  maroon. 

JOB  LOADER— Jas.  Agate,  1914-15. 

A  good  stock  of  King  Edward  Spencer. 

*JOHN  INGMAN— Cole-Sydenham,  1904. 

Rosy  carmine,  showing  veins  of  deeper  shade.  This  variety  and  Helen  Lewis 
were  two  of  the  first  "sports"  from  Countess  Spencer. 

JOHN  PORTER— Alex.  Dickson  &  Sons,  Ltd.,  1916. 

Standard  orange  salmon,  wings  salmon  rose  shade. 

JOHN  RIDD— Stark,  1911. 

Purple,  waved.  Large  purple  self.  A  deep  maroon  toned  Arthur  Green,  rather 
pretty  in  sunlight  and  form  good  but  not  much  waved. 

JOSEPHINE—  Wright,  1914. 
Near  Decorator. 


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JOSEPHINE  BARNARD— Bath,  1909. 

Rosy  pink,  standard  lighter  than  wings. 

^JOSEPHINE   WHITE— Ferry,   1902. 

Pure  white,  very  early.  White  seeded.  Pure  white,  small  size,  open  form.  Very  early, 
almost  as  much  so  as  Earliest  of  All.  The  plant  grows  taller  and  the  stems  are  longer  than 
Mont  Blanc,  but  otherwise  these  two  varieties  resemble  one  another. 

$J.  T.  CRIER — Breadmore,  1907. 
A  lavender  self. 

J.  T.  TAYLOR— Breadmore,  1909. 
Plum  colored,  waved. 

$JUANITA — Morse-Burpee,  1896. 

Standard  mauve,  wings  lavender,  both  striped  on  white.  Medium  size,  hooded  form. 
Is  better  understood  as  a  Countess  of  Radnor  striped  white.  Striped  Celestial  is  the  same 
thing. 

JULIET— Deal,  1911. 

Pale  apricot  on  lemon  ground.  A  light  Mrs.  Routzahn  but  not  so  good. 
Color  of  Hutchins  but  different  shape. 

KAFFIR  CHIEF— Bide,  1909. 

Dark  maroon  Spencer,  similar  to  Othello  Spencer.  Warrior  is  best  and  most 
up  to  date  maroon  Spencer. 

KATE  SUMMERS  HOLMAN— Ceo.  Pope,  1915. 
Similar  to  Doris  Usher  but  stock  unfixed. 

KATHERINE  TRACY— Ferry,  1896. 

Standard  soft  pink,  wings  a  trifle  lighter  tone,  almost  a  self  color.  Medium 
size,  open  form.  Standard  is  almost  round  and  inclined  to  wavy  edges,  which  is, 
very  attractive.  It  is  a  very  vigorous  grower  but  usually  bears  but  two  blossoms  to 
the  stem.  Mrs.  Gladstone  is  very  similar  but  somewhat  smaller  and  the  standard 
is  lighter.  To  get  a  good  idea  of  the  improvement  in  Sweet  Peas,  compare  this 
variety  with  some  well  grown  flowers  of  Elfrida  Pearson. 

KATHLEEN— Deal,  1912. 

Rich  cerise,  waved.  A  deeper  and  brighter  Cherry  Ripe.  Elizabeth  from  Cross 
seems  to  be  same.  Not  a  vigorous  grower. 

KATHLEEN  MACGOWAN— Breadmore,  1909. 

Sky  blue,  waved.  Similar  to  Flora  Norton  Spencer.  We  think  Wedgwood  the 
best  blue  Spencer  of  this  shade. 

*KELWAY'S  BLACK—  Kelway,  1910. 
Grandiflora  Black  Knight. 

rfcKESTON  RED — H.  J.  Jones,  1908. 

Rich  scarlet,  similar  to  Scarlet  Gem.  Vermilion  Brilliant  and  Debbie's  Scarlet  are 
best  Spencers  of  the  color. 

KING  ALFONSO— Breadmore,  1909. 

Crimson,  shaded  magenta.  Similar  to  King  Edward  Spencer  and  Sunproof 
Crimson  either  of  which  we  prefer. 

KING  ALFONSO  SUNPROOF— Breadmore,  1910. 
Same  remarks  as  above. 

KING  ALFRED— Breadmore,  1911. 

Bright  orange  pink,  waved.     Helen  Lewis.     Very  good  stock. 

rfcKING  EDWARD  IMPROVED — Watkins    &  Simpson,  1910. 

An  improvement  on  the  old  type  of  Grandiflora  section.     Flowers  larger. 

*KING  EDWARD  SPENCER— Burpee,  1909. 

Rich  crimson,  waved.  Flowers  are  large  and  of  fine  Spencer  form.  It  is  a 
vigorous  grower  and  is  a  good  variety  for  exhibition  and  for  garden.  Sunproof 
Crimson  and  Maud  Holmes  are  very  similar. 

*KING  EDWARD  VlI—Eckford,  1903. 

Bright  red  or  crimson  scarlet.  Almost  self  colored,  but  the  standard  is  a 
little  brighter  than  the  wings.  Very  large  size,  open  form.  Cardinal,  Invincible 
Carmine  and  Firefly  are  the  same  shade  but  all  are  inferior.  Salopian  is  a  little 
smaller  and  also  deeper  and  richer,  but  less  bright  than  King  Edward  VII.  King 
Edward  Spencer  and  Sunproof  Crimson  are  best  Spencers  of  the  color. 


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KING  GEORGE— Woodcock,  1910. 

Lilac  rose,  waved,  lilac  rose  self. 

*KING  MANGEL— Stark,  1911. 

Giant  chocolate  maroon  self.  This  we  think  one  of  the  largest  and  best  maroon 
Spencers.  The  flowers  are  usually  well  placed  and  are  of  splendid  form  and  size. 
Othello  Spencer  and  Nubian  are  also  good.  Warrior  we  think  will  be  even  better 
than  King  Manoel. 

KING  MAUVE—  Woodcock,  1914. 

Mauve  self.  A  pale  form  of  the  Marquis  and  quite  similar  to  Debbie's  New 
Marquis. 

*KING  WHITE— Malcolm,  Burpee,  Dickson,  1914. 

A  superb  white  self.  Purity  of  whiteness  and  vigor,  form  and  size  remarkable, 
substance  wanting.  This  is  a  grand  Pea  for  dry  climates  but  is  too  thin  where 
rains  are  frequent  during  blooming  time. 

*  KITTY   CLIVE— Bolton,   1909. 

Pale  scarlet  salmon,  like  St.  George  or  Edna  Unwin.  Edward  Cowdy  or  The  President 
are  best  up  to  date  varieties  of  the  color. 

*  KITTY  CRIER — Bread-more,  1909. 

Bicolor  waved.     Rose  and  pink.     Similar  to  Mrs.  A.  Ireland. 

*KITTY  ECKFORD— Eckford,   1905. 
A  rose,  waved. 

KITTY  LE\—Hallam,  1908. 
Cream  pink,  waved. 

£KOWHAI — Trevethick-Mackereth,   1911. 

Buff,  with  apricot  suffusion.     Similar  to  Paradise  Ivory. 

KRALISSA— Alder  sey,  1913. 

Similar  to  Countess  Spencer.     Hercules  is  larger  and  should  be  preferred. 

KUYVET  WILSON—  Hobbies,  Ltd.,  1915. 

Similar  to  Doris  Usher.     Salmon  pink. 

LA  BELLE  SAUVAGE— Savage,  1913. 
Pale  pink  self. 

rfcLADY  ABERDARE — Breadmore,   1904. 

Soft  light  pink,  self  colored.  Medium  size,  hooded  form.  Prima  Donna  and  Blushing 
Beauty  are  both  similar  but  are  deeper  shades  of  pink.  Is  practically  same  as  California. 
Elfrida  Pearson  would  be  nearest  and  best  Spencer. 

LADY  ALTHORP— Cole,  1906. 

A  black  seeded  white,  waved.  Similar  to  Mrs.  Sankey  Spencer.  Constance 
Hinton  is  best  and  most  up  to  date  Black  Seeded  White. 

*LADY   ALTHORP   IMPROVED— Cole,   1910. 

Was  similar  to  Dainty  Spencer  but  not  nearly  so  good. 

LADY  ARTHUR— Aldersey,  1910. 

Deep  cerise  and  salmon  pink,  waved. 

*LADY  BEACONSFIELD— Eckford,   1892. 

Standard  fawn  and  light  pink  blended  on  primrose.  Wings  primrose.  Medium 
size,  open  form.  The  standard  burns  badly  with  the  sun.  Coquette  is  the  large  hooded 
form  of  these  shades  but  the  standard  is  lighter. 

*LADY   BEATRICE— Smith. 
Rose,  waved. 

*LADY  BELL— Eckford,   1908. 

A  kind  of  bicolor.     Standard  carmine,  wings  paler.     A  very  poor  flower. 

LADY  BETTY— Breadmore,  1911. 

Mauve,  shaded  purple,  waved. 

rfcLADY  COOPER — Breadmore,   1906. 

A  clear  lavender  self,  similar  to  Lady  G.  Hamilton  and  not  so  good.  R.  F.  Felton  is 
nearest  and  best  in  Spencer  form. 

*LADY   DALKEITH— L.  L.  May,   1894. 

Red  and  white,  we  presume  a  bicolor. 

LADY  DUNCAN— J.  Crossling. 
Like  Stirling  Stent. 


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LADY  EMILY  DYKE—Hutt-Dobbie. 

Mauve  and  rose,  waved.  Tennant  Spencer  is  nearest  and  best  but  Royal  Purple 
should  be  preferred  for  a  Purple  Spencer. 

LADY  EVELINE— Malcolm,  1915. 
See  "The  Lady  Eveline." 

LADY  EVELYN  EYRE—  Holmes,  Sydenham,  1912. 

Pale  pink  flushed  salmon,  similar  to  Elfrida  Pearson  but  lighter  in  color.  We 
prefer  Elfrida  Pearson  as  the  most  pleasing. 

LADY  EXETER— Elsom. 
Rose  waved. 

LADY  FARREN— Stark,  1907. 

Rose  pink,  waved.  Somewhat  similar  to  Marie  Corelli.  Rosabelle  is  largest 
and  finest  of  this  color. 

LADY  FlSHER-rRobert  Sydenham,  Ltd. 
A  pale  cream   pink. 

LADY  FLORENCE  WILLOUGHBY— Gilbert,  1911. 

Buff  pink  self.  A  kind  of  duplex  W.  T.  Hutchins.  All  flowers  are  not  duplex 
but  a  number  are.  Color  lighter  than  W.  T.  Hutchins. 

LADY  FRENCH—^.  C.  Woodcock,  1915. 
Very  similar  to  George  Herbert. 

LADY  FULLER— Stokes,  1912 

Rich  rosy  purple,  waved.     A  poor  Menie  Christi. 

*LADY  GRISEL  HAMILTON— Eckford,  1899. 

Standard  light  mauve,  wings  lavender.  Large  size,  hooded  form.  It  is  the 
largest  and  lightest  shade  of  lavender  varieties.  New  Countess,  Celestial,  Countess 
of  Radnor  and  Princess  May  are  all  practically  the  same  but  smaller  and  are  super- 
seded by  this  variety.  We  think  R.  F.  Felton  the  best  mauve  lavender  and  New 
Margaret  Madison  the  best  azure  blue  lavender. 

LADY  GRISEL  HAMILTON  SPENCER— Burpee,  1909. 
Was  similar  to  Asta  Ohn. 

LADY  G.  POLLOCK— Gilbert,  1907. 

Pink,  waved.     Was  similar  to  Countess  Spencer. 

LADY  HATHERTON— Cole,  1905. 
Pale  blush  pink. 

LADY  HICKMAN— Baker,  1909. 

Shining  maroon,  similar  to  Othello  Spencer.  King  Manoel  is  best  and  most 
up  to  date. 

LADY  HUNTER— 5.  Bide  &  Sons. 

A  delightful  shade  of  salmon  cream  or  apricot  with  a  beautiful  sheen. 

LADY  JELLICOE—  Hobbies,  Ltd.,  1916. 

LADY  KNOX— Dobbie  &  Co.,  1911. 

Ivory  white,  flushed  cream,  waved.  An  improved  Paradise  Ivory  but  has  not 
the  color  in  California  it  shows  in  England.  Very  poor  color  and  did  not  hold  true. 
Very  disappointing  as  true  color  was  very  fine. 

LADY  LENNARD— Jones,  1907. 
Similar  to  Nora  Unwin. 

*LADY  MARY  CURRIE— Eckford.   1898. 

Standard  crimson  orange,  wings  crimson  with  tint  of  orange.  There  is  a  tint  of 
lilac  at  the  base  of  both  standard  and  wings.  Rather  over  medium  size,  hooded  form. 
The  color  is  extremely  bright.  Oriental  is  very  similar  but  not  so  bright  and  striking. 
Lady  Penzance  is  quite  similar  but  considerably  lighter  and  less  bright.  Chancellor  is 
quite  similar  but  much  lighter. 

LADY  MILLER— Malcolm-Dobbie,  1913. 

Buff  suffused  coppery  pink,  very  light,  does  not  show  up  well  in  California. 
Burns  badly.  Well  grown  and  shaded.  This  is  a  lovely  Pea  but  is  no  good  for 
garden  use. 


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$LADY  M.  ORMSBY-GORE — Eckford,   1901. 

Standard  buff  and  primrose,  wings  light  primrose.     Large  size,  very  hooded  form. 
General  effect  very  light.     Coquette  is  similar  with  more  color  in  the  standard.     Queen 
Victoria  is  similar  with  less  color  in  the  standard. 

LADY  MOODY— Faulkner  &  Aitkens,  1913. 

A  salmon  of  about  the  same  shade  as  Nancy  Perkin  and  Earl  Spencer.  We  prefer 
Barbara,  Melba  or  Robert  Sydenham. 

#LADY  NINA  BALFOUR — Eckford,   1897. 

Standard  mauve,  wings  lavender.  The  whole  color  is  on  a  primrose  ground,  giving 
the  blossom  a  pearl  gray  tone  and  it  seems  quite  distinct  from  Countess  of  Radnor  on  this 
account.  Countess  of  Radnor,  Princess  May,  Celestial  and  Lady  Grisel  Hamilton  are  very 
similar  but  with  the  difference  named  above.  Morning  Mist  would  be  nearest  Spencer, 
but  white  ground  lavenders  look  cleaner  and  we  prefer  New  Margaret  Madison. 

PENZANCE — Eckford,   1894. 

Standard  orange  pink,  showing  veins  of  deeper  orange  rose.  Wings  rose  with  strong 
tint  of  orange  showing  veins  of  orange  rose.  Rather  under  medium  size,  hooded  form. 
Chancellor  is  practically  the  same  thing,  perhaps  a  little  lighter.  Oriental  is  practically 
the  same  thing,  but  a  little  deeper.  Lady  Mary  Currie  is  practically  the  same  combination 
of  shades  but  deeper  and  much  brighter.  Helen  Lewis  is  nearest  in  Spencer  type. 

LADY  ROSA— L.  Smith. 
Pink,  waved. 

LADY  ROSE— Bide,  1911. 

Cream  pink,  waved. 

LADY  SARAH  SPENCER— Cole,  1906. 
Pink,  suffused  salmon,  waved. 

£LADY  SKELMERSDALE — Eckford,   1899. 

Standard  light  magenta,  lilac  at  edges,  shading  lighter  to  almost  white  at  base.  Wings 
practically  white,  tinged  at  times  with  pink.  It  has  the  same  color  and  shadings  of  Crown 
Jewel,  but  is  on  a  white  ground. 

LADY  TRELOAR— Dobbie,  1900. 

Similar  to  Tennant  Spencer. 

LADY  URSULA—  Ward,  1913. 

A  Helen  Pierce  Spencer.     Dark  purple  Helen  Pierce  Spencer. 

LANCASHIRE— Bolton,  1910. 

Salmon  pink,  cream  ground,  waved.  Similar  to  Miriam  Beaver.  Fine  Pea, 
but  does  not  come  true.  We  had  a  later  stock  which  resembled  Doris  Usher  and 
came  true.  We  prefer  New  Miriam  Beaver  for  this  color. 

LANCASHIRE  LASS—  Whitelegg  &  Page,  1911. 
Rich  pink,  waved. 

LANCEOLET  LUMLEY— Lumley. 

A  kind  of  Mid  Blue  Spencer.     We  prefer  Wedgwood. 

LAURA— Dipnall. 

Similar  to  Illuminator. 

LAURA  EDWARDS. 

A  sort  of  Helen  Lewis  color  without  the  orange,  pretty  but  not  fixed.  Near 
Edith  Taylor  but  has  orange  shade  in  standard. 

LAURA  WYATT— Dipnall,  1913. 

Brilliant  orange  pink.     Similar  to  King  Alfred  and  Helen  Lewis,  the  latter 

preferred. 

LAVENDER  BEAUTY— Aitken,  1916. 
Like  Asta  Ohn. 

*LAVENDER  GEO.  HERBERT— Breadmore,  1909. 

Lavender,  waved.  This  was  a  fine  lavender  but  unfixed.  After  working  on  it 
for  some  years,  Dobbie  &  Co.  developed  a  true  strain  which  was  put  out  as  Dobbie 's 
Lavender  George  Herbert.  The  young  flowers  have  a  mauve  tint  but  is  lost  after 
standing  the  flowers  in  water.  A  most  useful  variety  for  all  purposes. 

LAVENDER  HERCULES. 

LAVENDER  PARADISE—  Hemus,  1910. 
Lavender  se1f. 


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LAVENDER  QUEEN— Faulkner,  1912. 

Similar  to  Asta  Ohn,  but  has  more  mauve,  lacks  the  blue  shade.  The  mauve 
is  not  too  deep  but  is  suffused  over  more  of  the  flower. 

LAVENDER  QUEEN  IMPROVED— Faulkner   &  Aitkens,  1914. 
An  improved  s{ock  of  Lavender  Queen. 

LAVINIA— Cole. 

Wings  pink,  standard  white,  waved. 

rfcLEMON  QUEEN— Eckford,   1892. 

Standard  very  light  pink  and  light  straw  blended  and  shaded  on  white.  Standard 
round  and  wavy,  but  is  very  soft  and  burns  badly  with  the  sun.  General  effect  of  the  variety 
is  almost  white. 

LESLIE  IMBER—  Unwin,  1912. 

Medium  blue,  waved.  Similar  to  Flora  Norton  Spencer,  but  has  much  more 
mauve  in  flower.  We  prefer  Wedgwood  for  this  blue  shade. 

LESLIE  SMITH— L.  Smith. 

Pink,  waved. 

LIBERTY— Lumley,  1910. 

Bright  crimson,  waved.  Crimson  self,  burns.  King  Edward  Spencer  and 
Sunproof  Crimson  preferred. 

LIEGE—  Hobbies,  1916. 

A  white  flower  with  frilled  petals.     No  advance  in  whites. 

ALIGHT  BLUE  AND   PURPLE — (1700). 

Standard  dark  maroon.  Wings  blue  tinged  and  shaded  with  purple.  Rather  over 
medium  size,  open  form.  One  of  the  oldest  known  varieties.  Bronze  Prince  is  the  name 
that  used  to  be  employed  for  this  variety,  but  it  is  seldom  used  in  this  country. 

ALIGHT  GAIETY — Walker,   1898. 
A  pale  form  of  Gaiety. 

LILA—Dipnall,  1913. 

Cream  flushed  lilac-mauve.     A  kind  of  Spencerized  Coquette. 

LILAC  QUEEN— Bath,  1910. 

Clear  lilac,  waved.     Self. 

LILAC  SPENCER— Da-vies,  1911. 
Lilac  self. 

LILAC  SUNBONNET— Alder sey,  1910. 
Lilac  and  heliotrope,  waved. 

LILIAN—  Holmes,  1913. 

Soft  salmon  pink.  Improved  Lovely  Spencer  on  cream.  A  pale  "Doris 
Usher"  or  Hon.  F.  Bouverie  Spencer.  The  stock  had  always  different  shades  in  it 
and  the  variety  is  not  popular.  New  Miriam  Beaver  is  a  big  improvement. 

LILY  GOWER— F.  A.  Bishop. 

Large  bright  rose  flower  on  a  cream  ground,  with  cream  base. 

LINDA  HEMUS—  Hemus,  1911. 

Mid-blue,  waved.     Silvery  mid-blue  self. 

LINDFIELD  CERISE. 
Cerise,  waved. 

LINDFIELD  GREY— Box. 

Similar  to  Flora  Norton  Spencer  but  lighter. 

LINDFIELD  SURPRISE— Box,  1913. 
Lavender  flake  on  white. 

rfcLITTLE  DORRIT — Eckford,  1897. 

Standard  rose,  wings  usually  lightly  tinged  with  pink.  Large  size,  open  form. 
Standard  is  wavy  at  the  edges.  Blanche  Ferry  is  the  same  except  in  shape  of  standard. 
Mrs.  Cuthbertson  is  nearest  and  best  Spencer. 

LIZETTE  LUMLEY— Lumley,  1910. 

Cream  ground,  striped  rose,  waved.     Similar  to  Jessie  Cuthbertson  Spencer. 

LORD  ABERCONWAY—  Holden,  1914. 

Rich  red  prawn.  With  us  was  like  a  pale  Helen  Grosvenor  and  rather  washed 
out  looking. 


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LORD  ALTHORP— Cole,  1907. 

Orange,  salmon  wings,  waved.  A  deeper  Helen  Lewis  but  was  not  popular. 
Helen  Lewis  preferred. 

LORD  BEACONSFI ELD— Geo.  Pope,  1915. 
Similar  to  Cheerful  but  unfixed. 

LORD  CHAS.  BERESFORD— Agate  Alsen,  1910. 

Rosy  mauve,  waved.     Self.     Similar  to  The  Marquis  and  Tennant  Spencer. 

LORD  CURZON— Breadmore,  1913. 

Rosy  magenta.     A  good  Captivation  Spencer  or  similar  to  Menie  Christie. 

LORD  DERBY— May,  1894. 

Standard  pink,  wings  purple  pink. 

LORD  FISHER— Robt.    Holmes,  1915. 

A  large  and  much  improved  Brunette,  but  burns  in  sun.  Warrior  and  King 
Manoel  are  preferred  for  maroon  shades. 

*LORD  KENYON— Eckford,   1900. 

Magenta  rose,  almost  a  self  color  but  a  little  deeper  and  brighter  in  the  standard  than  in 
the  wings.  Wings  show  veins  of  deeper  rose.  Medium  size,  hooded  form.  Ovid  is  very 
similar  with  less  magenta  and  is  not  quite  so  bright.  Lord  Roseberry  is  very  similar  but 
a  trifle  larger  and  brighter.  American  Queen  is  similar  but  open  form. 

LORD  KITCHENER— Dameruxn,  1916. 

Cerise  orange  scarlet.  Similar  to  Fiery  Cross,  British  Victory  (Stevenson) 
and  Mrs.  E.  A.  Tanqueray. 

LORD  NELSON—  House,  1907. 

Rich  deep  navy  blue.  Same  as  Navy  Blue  in  all  respects,  except  that  the  color 
is  deeper  and  richer,  and  it  may  well  be  considered  an  improvement.  Mrs.  Geo. 
Charles  and  Blue  King  are  nearest  Spencers  but  we  have  no  good  dark  blue  Spencer 
at  this  date. 

LORD  NELSON  SPENCER—  Holmes-Sydenham,  1913. 
Dark  blue  self. 

LORD  NORTHCLIFFE— Stark,  1910. 
Rich  cerise,  waved.     Self. 

LORD  NORTHCLIFFE  IMPROVED— Stark,  1914. 

An  improved  stock  of  the  Cerise  Lord  Northcliffe. 

rfcLORD  ROSEBERY — Eckford,  1902. 

Bright  magenta  rose,  showing  veins  of  deeper  shade.  Large  size,  hooded  form.  Lord 
Kenyon  is  similar.  Ovid  is  similar,  with  less  magenta  and  lighter  and  not  quite  so  bright. 
American  Queen  is  similar  but  open  form. 

LORNA  DOONE— Stark,  1908. 

Pale  blush,  waved.  Similar  to  Gladys  Unwin.  Elfrida  Pearson  should  be 
preferred. 

LOTTIE  ECKFORD— Eckford,  1894. 

Standard  white,  quite  heavily  shaded  throughout  with  lilac.     Wings  white, 

shaded  and  tinted  with  lighter  lilac.  Both  standard  and  wings  have  a  rim  of  a 
very  deep  blue.  Large  size,  hooded  form,  strongly  inclined  to  double.  In  well 
matured  and  older  blossoms  the  color  turns  to  quite  a  decided  light  blue.  Butterfly 
is  similar  but  smaller.  Blue  Picotee  is  nearest  and  best  Spencer.  Mrs.  E.  Wright 
is  similar. 

*LOTTIE  HUTCHINS— Morse,  Burpee,   1898. 

Light  primrose,  striped  with  light  pink  in  both  standard  and  wings  Medium  size, 
hooded  form  of  the  best  type  of  the  decidedly  hooded  shades.  Ramona  has  the  same  mark- 
ings of  pink  but  on  white  ground.  Golden  Rose  is  the  large  open  wavy  form  of  the  variety. 
Ethel  Roosevelt  is  nearest  Spencer  but  is  not  attractive. 

^LOTTIE   HUTCHINS   SPENCER— Burpee,   1909. 
Spencer  form  of   above. 

LOUISA  MATILDA— Faulkner- Aitkens,  1911. 

White,  waved.     White  Spencer,  but  thin. 

LOUVAIN— G.  Stark    &  Son,  1915. 

Picotee,  similar  to  Dainty  Spencer. 


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*LOVELY— Eckford,  1895. 

Standard  and  wings  both  deep  pink,  shading  to  very  light  pink  at  the  edges. 
Large  size,  hooded  form.  Very  vigorous  grower,  most  always  has  four  blossoms 
to  the  stem.  It  is  a  very  effective  variety  and  the  deep  throat  is  very  attractive. 
Crown  Princess  of  Prussia,  Isa  Eckford  and  Peach  Blossom  have  the  same  shadings 
but  are  all  inferior.  Lovely  Spencer  was  a  Spencer  variety  of  this  color  but  we  now 
prefer  New  Miriam  Beaver. 

^LOVELY  SPENCER — Morse,   1909. 

A  Spencer  form  of  above.  We  recommend  New  Miriam  Beaver  as  the  best  light  cream 
pink. 

'LOYALTY— Stark,  1911. 

Violet  flake,  waved.  Hester  Spencer,  Bertie  Usher,  The  Earl,  Geo.  Curzon, 
are  all  very  similar. 

LUCILLE  CROSSLING— J.  Crossling. 
Orange  salmon. 

LUCY— Faulkner,  1911. 

Rosy  heliotrope,  waved. 

*LUCY  HEMUS—  Hemus,   1907. 

A  waved  Jeannie  Gordon.     Light  pink  on  cream.     Similar  to  Apple  Blossom  Spencer. 

*LUCY  HEMUS   DOUBLE—  Hemus,   1912. 

*LUMINOSA— Eckford,   1911. 

,         Coral.     Coral  colored  self. 

LYNETTE— T.    H.  Dipnall,  1914. 

Very  similar  with  us  to  W.  T.  Hutchins. 

MABEL  BACCHUS—  Unwin,  1914. 

A  Helen  Pierce  Spencer,  but  form  and  placement  could  be  better.  We  prefer 
Helen  Pierce  Spencer. 

MABEL  COLE— Cole,  1908. 

Primrose,  pink  edge,  waved.  Similar  to  Mrs.  C.  W.  Breadmore.  Jean  Ireland 
is  now  best  cream  rose  edged  variety. 

MABEL  TAYLOR— Sharpe. 

rfcMADAME  CARXOT — Laxton,  1892. 

A  blue  self,   same  as  Imperial  Blue. 

^MADELINE  COLE — Stark,   1910. 

Pale  lavender  blue.     Similar  to  Lady  Grisel  Hamilton. 

MADGE— Stark,  1914. 

White,  flecked  with  carmine.     A  white  ground  May  Campbell. 

*MADt5E   RIDGARD—  Unwin.   1910. 

White  suffused  lavender,  waved.     White  flushed  heliotrope. 

*  MAGGIE    GERRING— Eckford,   1911. 
Cream  pink. 

MAGGIE  STARK— Stark,  1908. 

Bright  orange  pink,  waved.     Similar  to  Helen  Lewis. 

MAGGIE  STARK  DOUBLE— Stark,  1914. 

A  duplex  form  of  Maggie  Stark.     We  prefer  Helen  Lewis  still. 

MAGNIFICENT—  Miller,  1910. 

Orange  flake,  waved.     Similar  to  Mrs.  W.  J.  Unwin. 

MAIDEN— Malcolm,  1915. 
Light  pink  self. 

rfcMAID  OF  HONOR — Morse,  Burpee,  1897. 

Standard  white,  shaded  at  top  with  lilac.  Wings  white,  very  lightly  shaded  with 
lavender.  Rim  of  both  standard  and  wings  deep  lilac.  Medium  ?ize,~  hooded  form. 
The  standard  is  sometimes  notched,  though  the  true  type  should  not  be  so.  The  variety 
is  probably  better  understood  as  light  Butterfly  and  is  almost  a  true  white,  blue  edged. 
Butterfly  is  more  colored  and  shaded  with  lilac. 

*MA.JESTIC — Morse-Burpee,   1901. 

Rose  red,  self  coiored,  large  size,  hooded  form.  The  color  is  on  a  primrose  ground. 
In  point  of  comparison  the  shade  is  between  Salopian  and  Prince  of  Wales. 


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MAJESTIC— Stark,    Unu'in,  1912. 

Large  cream  self.  A  large  cream  resulting  from  the  white  seed  picked  out  of 
Queen  Victoria  Spencer.  We  prefer  Dobbie's  Cream. 

MAJOR  E.  W.  DENNY. 

A  salmon,  heavily  suffused  rose. 

MALCOM'S  WAVED  CREAM— Malcom,   King,  1909. 
Same  as  Primrose  Spencer. 

*  MANOR  PARK   GEM— Savage,   1909. 

Orange   pink. 

*  MANOR   PARK   HERO— Savage.   1911. 

Pink. 

*  MANOR  PARK   QUEEN— Savage.  1911. 

White. 

*  MAORI  BVL-LE—Trevethick-Mackereth,  1911. 

Lavender,  waved.     Similar  to  Florence  Nightingale. 

*  MAORI   CHIEF—  Trevcthick,  Mackereth.  1911. 

Maroon,  waved.  Boreatton  Spencer.  Poor  form.  We  prefer  King  Manoel  and 
Warrior. 

*MARBLED  BLUE—  Button,   1906. 

White  striped  and  flaked  blue.  Was  similar  to  Prince  Olaf.  Loyalty  is  nearest  and 
best  Spencer. 

^MARCHIONESS  OF  CHOLMONDELEY— Eckford,   1904. 

Standard  is  light  salmon,  buff  and  creair  .  Wings  are  light  buff.  A  little  larger 
than  medium  and  of  hooded  form.  The  blossom  is  similar  to  Venus,  with  lighter  wings. 
Lady  M.  Ormsby-Gore  is  quite  similar,  but  lighter  shading  in  the  standard.  Sybil  Eckford 
is  the  open  form  of  this  variety. 

*MARCHIONESS  OF  TWEEDDALE— Bolton,  1910. 

White  edged  and  flushed  deep  rose.  Similar  to  Martha  Washington.  Has 
a  lot  of  color  on  back  of  standard.  Similar  also  to  Eric  Harvey. 

MARCIA—  Hobbies,  1915. 

Similar  to  Decorator. 

MARGARET— R.  Wright. 

Similar  to  Robert  Sydenham  and  Dobbie's  Orange. 

*MARGARET  ATLEE— Morse,  1913. 

A  Giant  Pink.  Apricot  pink  on  cream  ground.  The  pink  is  suffused  perfectly 
over  the  cream  ground.  A  strong  grower  and  a  most  useful  Pea  for  exhibition  or 
garden  decoration. 

*MARGARET  FIFE—Dobbie   &  Co.,  1915. 

Similar  to  Princess  Mary  and  Wedgwood,  but  in  a  clearer  blue.  Described  as 
bright  Aubretia  Blue. 

*MARGARET  MADISON— Morse,  Burpee,  1912. 

Clear  pale  blue  self.  Could  be  described  as  a  Mrs.  Geo.  Higginson,  Jr.  Spencer. 
New  Margaret  Madison  is  a  much  improved  stock  with  larger  and  finer  flowers. 

MARIE—  T.  Cross,  1913. 

White,  flaked  blue.     Similar  to  Suffragette  and  Empress  Eugenie. 

*  MARIE   BAKER—  Baker. 

Afterwards  known  as  Mrs.   Chas.   Foster. 

*MARIE  CORELLI— Burpee,  1910. 

Rose  carmine,  tinted  cherry  red,  waved.  Brilliant  rose,  carmine  or  red. 
Rosabelle  is  now  larger  and  better  and  should  be  preferred. 

MARINE— Malcolm,  1915. 
A  rich  blue  self. 

$  MARION — Dobbie,   1910. 

Pale  lilac  rose  pink,  waved. 

MARION— Dipnall,  1914. 

Similar  to  Decorator,  clear  rose. 

MARJORIE. 

Dove  grey,  shaded  mauve. 


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MARJORIE  DAMERUM— Damerum,  1914. 

Light  blue  self.     Similar  to  W.  P.  Wright,  Bobbie's  True  Lavender,  Seamew, 
etc.     We  prefer  New  Margaret  Madison. 

^MARJORIE   HEMUS—  Hcmus,   1911. 
White  edged  lilac,  waved. 

*  MARJORIE   HEMUS  INTERMEDIATE—  Hcmus,    1912. 
A  Bush  variety. 


*  MARJORIE  LINZEE— Breadmore,   1909. 
Bright  rosy  pink.     A  good  Count 
good.     We  prefer  Hercules  for  a  good  rosy  pink  of  this  type. 


Bright  rosy  pink.     A  go_od  Countess  Spencer.  _  Some  flowers  near  Audrey  Crier  and  very 


MARJORIE  WILLIS— Lumley-Breadm  ore-Wright,  1908. 

Glowing  rose,  with  a  little  cream  at  base.  A  large  rose  colored  Spencer  resem- 
bling Marie  Corelli,  but  cream  ground. 

*MARKS  TEY—Dobbie   &  Co.,  1913. 

Violet  with  bronze  wings.  A  very  large  flower  and  fine  for  exhibition  pur- 
poses and  garden  use. 

*  MAROON   KING— L.  Smith. 
Maroon,  waved. 

£  MAROON   PARADISE — Hernus,   1908. 

Deep  maroon,  waved.     Warrior  is  best  dark  Maroon  Spencer. 

MAROON  SPENCER  IMPROVED. 

Similar  to  Nubian.     King  Manoel  01  Warrior  should  be  preferred. 

*MARS — Eckford,   1895. 

Bright  red  (crimson  scarlet),  self  colored.  Rather  above  medium  size,  hooded  form. 
Turns  purple  quite  readily  when  blossoms  are  fully  matured.  Brilliant  is  practicallv  the 
same  thing,  with  standard  rather  more  crimped.  Salopian  is  practically  the  same  thing. 
A  trifle  deeper  and  richer,  and  holds  the  color  better.  Firefly,  Cardinal,  Invincible  Carmine 
and  Invincible  Scarlet  are  smaller  open  forms  of  the  same  color.  Sunproof  Crimson  and 
King  Edward  Spencer  are  nearest  and  best  Spencers. 

MARSH  MAIDEN— Chapman. 

A  white  flecked  with  violet.     An  interesting  variety. 

*MARTHA  WASHINGTON—  Henderson,  1910. 

White  edged  and  flushed  rose.  Similar  to  Marchioness  of  Tweeddale,  Eric 
Harvey,  etc.  Has  much  more  color  than  Dainty  Spencer  or  Elsie  Herbert. 

MARTHA  WHEELWRIGHT— Geo.  Pope,  1915. 
Similar  to  Melba. 

MARVEL— Bolton,  1914. 

Similar  to  Constance  Oliver.     We  prefer  Margaret  Atlee. 

*MARY  GARDEN— Morse-Burpee,  1912. 

Pink  on  cream.  This  variety  has  quite  a  percentage  of  blossoms  having  double 
standards.  Duplex  Spencer  is  synonymous. 

MARY  VI PAN— Eckford,  1910. 
Rich  rose,  waved. 

*MASTERPIECE— Malcom  Bobbie,  1910. 

Clear  lavender  self,  waved.  Slightly  flushed  rose  on  standard.  Similar  to 
Mrs.  Chas.  Foster  and  Asta  Ohn.  We  think  R.  F.  Felton  the  best  lavender  near 
this  color. 

*MAUD   ADAMS— Burpee,    1910. 
Rich  rose,  waved. 

£MAUD    GUEST— Eckford.   1909. 

Blush  white,  waved.  Synonymous  with  Lady  Althorp.  Constance  Hinton  is  best 
black  seeded  white  and  often  shows  tinge  of  blush  in  young  flowers. 

*MAUD  HOLMES—  Holmes,  1910. 

A  fine  large  crimson,  waved.  Self  similar  to  King  Edward  Spencer  and  Sun- 
proof Crimson.  There  has  been  much  discussion  as  to  the  merits  of  these  three 
varieties.  We  prefer  Sunproof  Crimson  as  the  best  crimson. 

MAURICE  ALLISON— L.  Smith. 
Pale  flake,  waved. 

MAUVE  BEAUTY— Box,  1912. 

Mauve,  waved.     Seems  to  be  too  near  Masterpiece. 


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*  MAUVE  PARADISE—  Hemus,   1910. 

Pale  mauve,  waved.     Light  mauve  self. 

MAUVE  QUEEN— Heslington-Dobbie,  1911. 

Waved,  bright  mauve.  Seems  to  be  in  way  of  Pearl  Grey,  but  deeper  mauve 
in  standard. 

*MAUVE  QUEEN— Eckford,  1887. 

Very  similar  to  Violet  Queen  and  a  very  small  flower. 

MAUVE  SPENCER— Dobbie,  1910. 
Pinkish  lilac,  waved. 

MAVIS— E.   W.   King   &  Co.,  1916. 

A  deep  pink  over  white.     Also  described  as  Khaki  blush  on  white  ground. 

MAY  CAMPBELL— Dobbie   &  Co.,  1912. 

Cream  ground,  flaked  carmine.  This  is  one  of  the  most  beautiful  Peas  of  the 
flaked  and  striped  class.  The  standard  is  bold  and  handsome  and  the  marblings 
of  carmine  most  effective.  Unfortunately  the  variety  cannot  be  fixed  and  for  this 
reason  will  never  be  popular. 

MAY  DAY— G.  Stark    &  Son.,  1915. 

We  should  say  light  mauve.     A  very  pretty  bright  flower. 

MAY  FARQUHAR—  Unwin,  1910. 

A  deep  sky  blue  self,  but  turns  in  sun.  Similar  to  Mrs.  Geo.  Charles,  Blue 
King,  etc. 

MAY  GERHOLD— Gerhold  Crossling,  1909. 

Maroon  waved.     Waoior  is  most  up  to  date  and  best  Spencer. 

±MAY   HENDERSON — Breadmore,  1913. 
Pink. 

*MAY   MALCOLM— Bolton,  1905. 

Rich  pink  self  in  way  of  Countess  Spencer. 

MAY  MORING— Moring,  1914. 
Watered  blush. 

±MAY  PERRETT — Eckford.  1908. 

Cream  with  deeper  blush  cream  at  the  base  of  petals.  Small  size  and  burns  badly. 
Seems  to  be  the  creamy  pink  sport  often  seen  in  Henry  Eckford. 

*MAY  PERRETT   SPENCER— Malcolm  Mackereth,  1913. 
Buff  pink. 

MAY  UNWIN—  Unwin,  1914. 

Bright  orange  scarlet.  An  improved  strain  of  Edna  Unwin.  We  prefer  Ed- 
ward Cowdy  or  President. 

*MELBA— Malcolm- Dobbie,  1911. 

Pale  salmon,  waved.  Lighter  than  Earl  Spencer  and  much  more  vigorous. 
Very  nice  placement  fine  standard.  Burns  in  sun  and  must  be  shaded.  A  beautiful 
flower  for  exhibition.  Barbara  is  very  similar. 

MELODY— Chapman,  1908. 

Soft  salmon  pink  on  cream. 

$  MELODY — Dickson,  1914. 

Like  the  old  stock  of  Miriam  Beaver  and  as  unfixed. 

rfcMEMENTO — Johnson,  1906. 
See  Flora  Norton. 

MENIE  CHRISTIE— Dobbie,  1908. 

Standard  purplish  carmine,  wings  rosy  magenta.  For  a  purple  Sweet  Pea, 
Royal  Purple  is  best. 

MENIE  CHRISTIE  IMPROVED— Aitken,  1914. 

Not  as  good  as  Royal  Purple,  but  an  improvement  on  Menie  Christie. 

MERCIA— Stark,  1910. 

Salmon  self,  waved.     An  improved  Zarina  Spencer,  but  not  attractive. 

*METEOR— Eckford,  1895. 

Standard  salmon  or  orange  pink;  wings  rose,  showing  veins  of  deeper  rose.  Medium 
size,  open  form.  The  standard  burns  badly  with  the  sun.  Countess  of  Fowls  is  practically 
the  same  thing,  a  trifle  larger.  Orange  Prince  is  very  similar,  somewhat  lighter.  Gorgeous 
is  similar,  but  much  deeper  and  brighter.  Edward  Cowdy  and  The  President  are  most  up- 
to-date  Spencers  of  the  color. 


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fMID-BLUE — Sutton.  1907. 
Deep  sky  blue. 

^MID-BLUE — Dobbie,  1909. 

This  was  the  best  clear  blue  in  grandifloras  for  a  long  time,  though  the  flower  was  small. 
Zoe  was  similar.  Wedgwood  is  nearest  in  Spencer  form. 

^MIDNIGHT— Burpee,  1908. 

Deep  Maroon  and  indigo  self.  One  of  the  darkest  varieties.  Of  hooded  type  and 
usually  bears  but  two  blossoms  to  the  stem.  Blackbird  is  the  same  thing.  King  Manoel 
is  best  dark  Maroon  Spencer  without  the  blue  tone  and  therefore  more  attractive. 

*MIKADO— Eckford,  189(>. 

Bright  rose  crimson,  flaked  or  splashed  with  white  in  both  standard  and  wings. 
Large  size,  hooded  form.  Will  never  come  true  and  shows  a  percentage  of  Ovid  and  Mrs. 
Joseph  Chamberlain.  It  is  practically  Ovid  striped  and  marbled  lightly  with  white. 

MILDRED  TOWNSEND— Jarman,  1909. 

Rose  flaked,  waved.     Jessie  Cuthbertson  is  best  up-to-date  Spencer. 

^MILDRED  WARD — Ward,  Sydcnham,  1905. 
Orange  Scarlet. 

3  MILLERS    WAVY   BI-COLOR. 

Standard  rose,  wings  clear  white  with  carmine  tint.  Very  large  and  of  the  finest 
Spencer  form.  Is  a  true  apple  blossom  Spencer  and  has  no  tint  of  primrose  as  has  the 
variety  of  that  name.  Mrs.  Cuthbertson  we  consider  to  be  the  best  pink  and  white  bicolor 
in  Spencers. 

rfcMILLIE  MASLIN — Holmes  Sydenham,  1908. 

Crimson  red,  of  very  large  size  though  hooded  type.  The  shade  is  very  distinct.  Ed- 
ward Spencer  and  Sunproof  Crimson  are  best  crimson  Spencers. 

MILLIE  MASLIN  SPENCER—  Holmes  Sydenham,  1911. 

Magenta,  crimson  self.  Is  more  truly  a  light  Geo.  Herbert.  We  prefer  Geo. 
Herbert  or  John  Ingman  or  King  Edward  Spencer  for  a  dark  crimson. 

rfcMIMA  JOHNSON — Eckford,  1908. 

Light  salmon  pink,  with  practically  no  tint  of  orange.  An  open  form  Bolton's  Pink 
of  medium  small  size.  Helen  Lewis  is  nearest  and  best  Spencer. 

MINNA  BURNABY— Stark,  1916. 

Standard  shrimp  pink,  suffused  Salmon.    Wings  cream  suffused  pale  pink. 

MINNEHAHA— Bath,  1912. 
Pure  lilac  self. 

MINNIE  FURNELL— Alsen,  1911. 

Cream  pink,  waved.  Pink  with  cream  eye.  Similar  to  Mrs.  Hallem  and  Doris 
Usher.  New  Miriam  Beaver  should  be  preferred  for  a  light  cream  pink. 

*MINNIE  KEEPERS— May,  1895. 

Standard   mauve  lavender,  lavender  wings. 

MINNIE  ORST— Deal,  1910. 

Helen  Pierce  color,  and  watering  waved. 

*  MINNIE   TOOGOOD—  Toogood,   1909. 

Pink,  similar  to  Countess  Spencer. 

$MINORN — Breadmore,   1909. 

*  MIRIAM   BEAVER— Morse  Burpee,   1910. 

Salmon  pink,  suffused  with  buff  or  apricot  on  a  primrose  ground.  This  variety 
was  never  fixed,  and  the  chances  are  never  will  be.  The  true  type  was  really  a  magnificent 
Pea  and  one  of  the  most  charming.  Since  we  have  developed  New  Miriam  Beaver  we  no 
longer  waste  time  and  land  trying  to  fix  the  old  stock  as  the  New  Miriam  Beaver  is  just  as 
handsome  though  a  shade  lighter. 

£  MIRIAM    CAUTLEY — Cautley,   1910. 
Salmon  pink,  waved. 

*MISS   A.   BROWN— Darlington,   1909. 

Lavender.  Synonymous  with  Asta  Ohn.  R.  F.  Felton  is  best  and  most  up  to  date 
lavender. 

*MISS  BEATRICE  WILEY— Ryder,   1906. 
Similar  to  Evelyn  Byatt. 

rfcMISS  BOSTOCK—  Hemus,   1907. 

Standard  primrose  flushed  with  pink,  the  mid  rib  showing  rose  on  the  back.  Wings 
clear  primrose.  Medium  size  hooded  form.  Seems  to  be  the  same  thing  as  Dora  Bread- 
more. 

*MISS  BURNIE— Dobbie   &  Co.,  1916. 

White,  tinged  with  pink.  A  huge  blush  on  long  strong  stems.  A  very  vigor- 
ous variety. 


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rjrMISS  DORIS— Canned. 

Standard  rosy  salmon,   wings  more  decided  rose.     Renamed  Doris  Cannell. 

*MISS  ECKFORD— Eckford,   1905. 
Similar  to  Agnes  Johnson. 

rfcMISS  E.  F.  DRAYSON — Unwin,  1907. 

Cherry  scarlet  self  color.  Not  quite  the  color  of  Queen  Alexandra,  but  shows  a  little 
more  cherry.  Of  medium  size  and  somewhat  waved,  but  not  a  distinct  Unwin  type.  Ver- 
milion Brilliant  and  Dobbie's  Scarlet  are  best  in  Spencer  form. 

MISS  E.  LEGGETT—  H.  J.  Damerum,  1915. 
Old  rose  and  terra  cotta  shade. 

*MISS  ETHEL-^dt/ord,   1885. 

Pink  with  blush  wings. 

MISS  FRILLS— Gilbert,  1909. 

White,  shaded  buff,  waved. 

MISS  HAMAN— E.  W.   King,  1908. 
Purplish  red,  waved. 

*MISS  H.  C.  PHILBRICK— Stark,   1905. 

Mauve  overlaid  with  clear  blue.     We  consider  this  identical  with  Flora  Norton. 

MISS  H.  C.  PHILBRICK  SPENCER. 

Wedgwood  is  nearest  this  variety  in  an  up-to-date  Spencer. 

MISS  HOUSTON  BOSWELL— Malcolm. 
Mauve,  waved. 

*MISS  HUNT— Eckford,  1887. 

Standard  scarlet  crimson.  Wings  crimson  pink,  showing  veins  of  deeper  crimson. 
Under  medium  size,  open  form.  Standard  inclined  to  burn  with  the  sun.  Novelty  is 
similar  but  darker.  Adonis  larger  and  of  hooded  form.  Lord  Roseberry  and  Lord  Kenyon 
are  the  larger  and  finer  varieties  of  this  shade. 

MISS  J.  BROWN— Faulkner   &  Aitkens,  1911. 

Orange,  waved.  Similar  to  Edna  Unwin.  Edward  Cowdy  and  The  President 
are  most  up-to-date  and  near  the  color. 

MISS  J.  BROWN  IMPROVED— Faulkner   &  Aitkens,  1914. 

Bright  orange  scarlet.  Similar  to  Edna  Unwin.  Edward  Cowdy  or  The 
Preident  should  be  preferred. 

$MISS   LAVINIA  SPENCER — Cole,   1908. 

Similar  to  Apple  Blossom  Spencer.  Mrs.  Cuthbertson  we  consider  best  pink  and 
white  bicolor. 

*MISS  L.  E.   KING— E.    W.    King,  1906. 

White,  flaked  with  orange  pink,  waved. 

MISS  L.  HAWKS— Agate,  1913. 

Light  cream  pink.  Similar  to  Mrs.  Henry  Bell,  and  not  as  good  as  Mrs.  Hugh 
Dickson. 

$MISS   M.  A.  LINZEE— Brcadmore,   1908. 

A  bright  rosy  pink  self.     Similar  to  Countess  Spencer.       Hercules  is  larger  and  better. 

MISS  VIOLET  FELLOWS—  Hobbies,  1907. 
A  pale  Helen  Lewis. 

*MISS  WILLMOTT— Eckford^,  1901. 

Standard  orange  pink,  showing  veins  of  deeper  orange  pink.  Wings  rose, 
with  strong  tint  of  orange,  showing  veins  of  orange  rose.  Very  large  size,  semi- 
hooded  form  of  the  very  best  type.  Stems  long  and  large  and  plant  very  vigorous. 
It  is  the  largest  and  best  of  all  this  shade.  Lady  Mary  Currie  is  similar,  but  shows 
a  tint  of  lilac.  Oriental,  Lady  Penzance  and  Chancellor  are  practically  the  same 
shade,  but  not  so  large  and  effective.  Helen  Lewis  is  nearest  and  best  in  Spencer 
form. 

MISS  WILLMOTT  IMPROVED—  Watkins   &  Simpson,  1910. 
Orange  pink,  shaded  rose. 

MISTRESS  LUMLEY— Lumley,  1910. 

Cream  ground,  flaked  in  center,  waved. 

^MODESTY — Morse,  Burpee,  1898. 

White,  tinted  pink,  showing  a  trifle  deeper  on  the  edges.  Medium  size,  hooded  form. 
Usually  described  as  white  with  suggestion  of  pink.  Duchess  of  Sutherland  is  the  same  thing. 


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MOLLIE  CLEGG—Breadmore,  1910. 
Lavender,  waved. 

MOLLY  JACKSON. 

^MONARCH— Eckford,   1891. 

Standard  dark  violet  and  purple,  wings  violet.  Large  size,  hooded  form.  A  very 
dark  variety.  Duke  of  Sutherland  is  practically  the  same  thing  but  a  trifle  larger,  with 
deeper  wings.  Indigo  King  is  similar. 

MONEYMAKER— Agate  Lumley,  1910. 

White,  waved.  We  tried  this  variety  but  the  percentage  of  true  Spencers  was 
low  and  we  could  not  see  any  improvement  over  our  White  Spencer. 

MONITOR— Bolton,  1910. 

Rose  flake,  waved. 

MONTESUMA— Bolton,  1915. 

A  light  maroon  Senator  Spencer,  or  might  be  described  as  a  brunette  colored 
Senator  Spencer.  More  curious  than  beautiful. 

MOONLIGHT— L.  D.   Waller,  1917. 

Light  pale  blue,  shaded   lemon. 

MOONSTONE— Alder  sey,  1910. 

Pale  lavender,  grey  self.     A  Lady  Grisel  Hamilton  Spencer,  but  small. 

MORNING  MIST— E.  W.   King,  1915. 

Pale  lavender  on  a  cream  ground,  giving  the  flower  a  gray  appearance.  Looked 
like  a  selection  from  Alfred  Watkins.  We  like  the  white  ground  for  pale  lavender 
as  the  flowers  appear  cleaner. 

MORSE'S  MONDAY  MORNING— Morse,  1915. 

A  field  name  used  for  the  selection  now  known  as  Wedgwood. 

MOSAIC— F.   H.  Chapman. 
Dark  veined. 

MOTHER  O' PEARL— Aldersey,  Sydenham,  1909. 

Plumbago  blue,  sweetly  scented.  This  proved  to  be  a  Grandiflora  Lady  Grisel 
Hamilton  or  Lady  Nina  Balfour  with  us  and  nothing  more. 

MRS.  A.  E.  WARD— 1915. 

Badly  mixed  buff  pink. 

MRS.  A.  G.  GENTLE—  Robt.  Sydenham,  Ltd.,  1915. 

Described  as  a  white  edged  and  flushed  bright  rose  with  more  color  at  back 
of  standard.  General  appearance  of  sample  was  like  a  pale  Mrs.  Cuthbertson, 
but  flowers  varied  in  shade. 

MRS.  AITKENS— Aitkens,  1915. 

Similar  to  The  Lady  Evelyn  but  deeper. 

MRS.  A.  J.  NORRIS—  H.  J,  Jones,  1907. 

Deep  rose,  waved.     Standard  similar  to  Marjorie  Willis. 

MRS.  ALEX.  WARE— Bolton,  1910. 

Cream,  shaded  apricot,  similar  to  Lancashire  or  light  Constance  Oliver.  New 
Miriam  Beaver  is  best  and  most  up-to-date  variety  of  this  class. 

MRS.  ALFRED  WATKINS—  Unwin,  Watkins    &  Simpson,  1907. 

Standard  pink  at  base  and  mid-rib  and  shading  to  blush  and  buff  at  edges. 
Wings  blush  at  base,  shading  ,to  rose  at  edges.  Fully  matured  blossoms  turn 
lighter  with  age.  Large,  open  wavy  form.  Better  understood  as  similar  to  Peach 
Blossom  in  color  and  of  the  Gladys  Unwin  type.  Elfrida  Pearson  is  nearest  and  best 
up-to-date  variety. 

MRS.  ALSEN— Alsen,  1910. 
Clear  blue  self. 

MRS.  A.  MALCOLM— Malcolm- Mackereth,  1909. 

Deep  cream,  similar  to  Mrs.  Collier  and  Hon.  Mrs.  E.  Kenyoh.  Bobbie's 
Cream  is  best  primrose  Spencer. 


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134  FIELD  XOTES  ON  SWEET  PEAS 

*MRS.  ANDREW  IRELAND— Dobbie,  1909. 

Rosy  pink  and  blush,  waved.  Similar  to  Apple  Blossom  Spencer,  but  on  buff 
ground.  Was  very  popular  until  Mrs.  Cuthbertson  was  sent  out,  but  now  given 
up  by  most  growers  in  favor  of  the  latter. 

MRS.  ARTHUR  STEVENSON—  W.  J.    Unwin,  19.15. 

Lilac  mauve  on  white.  Similar  to  Peggy  Mackereth.  Large  flower  but  not 
attractive. 

MRS.  A.  W.  STIRLING— Moring. 
Deep  rose. 

MRS.  BALMER. 

See  Mrs.  J.  Balmer. 

MRS.  B.  GILBERT— Gilbert,  1911. 

Rose  veined,  waved.  With  us  was  a  white  striped  pale  mauve;  size  and  form 
only  fair  and  not  an  attractive  variety. 

rfcMRS.  BIEBERSTEDT — Bell    &  Biebersteat,   1908. 

Pinkish  lavender  self,  large  hooded  form.  A  very  clear  and  distinct  shade,  and  both 
standard  and  wings  are  precisely  the  same  shade. 

MRS.  BOLTON— Bolton,  1911. 

Pink,  cream  wings,  waved.     Similar  to  Apple  Blossom  Spencer. 

MRS.  BRYCE— Bolton,  1911. 

A  black  seeded  white  Spencer.  We  think  Constance  Hinton  the  best  black 
seeded  White  Spencer. 

MRS.  CAWTHORNE— Jarman,  1909. 

White,  waved.     Similar  to  Nora  Unwin,  but  has  tinge  of  pink. 

MRS.  CHAS.  FOSTER— Bakers,  1907. 

Lavender,  flushed  pale  rose,  waved.  Was  very  similar  to  Masterpiece.  R.  F. 
Felton  is  most  up  to  date  and  finest  lavender  near  this  shade. 

*MRS.  C.   H.   CURTIS— 1904. 

Similar  to  Agnes  Johnson. 

MRS.  C.  H.  PAGE—Whitelegg    &  Page,  1911. 
White,  suffused  orange. 

£MRS.    CHIC   HOLMES— H.  J.  Jones,   1907. 

Deep  rosy  mauve,  waved.     Similar  to  The  Marquis. 

*MRS.    CHAS.    MANDER— Bakers,   1907. 

Rich  magenta  with  rather  darker  wings.  Similar  to  Tennant  Spencer  but  for  a  purple 
Sweet  Pea,  Royal  Purple  should  be  preferred. 

rfcMRS.  CHAS.  MASTERS — Eckford,  1909. 

Standard  rosy  salmon,    wings   cream. 

*MRS.  COLLIER— Dobbie   &  Co.,  1907. 

Primrose  self.  Synonymous  Dora  Cowper  (Breadmore)  and  Ceries  (Bobbie's). 
The  best  grandiflora  cream,  Debbie's  Cream  is  best  primrose  Spencer. 

*MRS.  C.  P.  TOMLIN— F.  C.  Woodcock,  1916. 

A  bright  cerise  crimson,  variety  said  to  be  a  sport  from  Sincerity.  Also 
described  as  a  scarlet. 

MRS.  C.  SHAW—  H.  J.  Damerum,  1916. 
Clear  lavender. 

*MRS.  CUTHBERTSON— Dobbie   &  Co.,  1911. 

The  best  pink  and  white  bicolor.  The  standard  is  light  rose  pink  and  wings 
are  white  flushed  pale  rose  pink.  The  variety  is  a  strong  grower  and  the  flowers 
are  very  large  and  exceedingly  beautiful.  One  of  the  most  pleasing  Sweet  Peas 
and  a  telling  variety  for  competition. 

*MRS.  C.  W.  BREADMORE— Breadmore,  1908. 

Buff  ground  with  rosy  picotee  edge.  A  large  and  fine  flower  but  under  some 
conditions  the  color  is  inclined  to  run.  Same  as  Evelyn  Hemus.  Jean  Ireland  is 
most  up  to  date  and  a  finer  variety. 

MRS.  DAMERUM— Robert  Sydenham.'Ltd. 
A  very  rich  cream. 


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136  FIELD  XOTES  OX  SWEET  PEAS 

MRS.  D.  DENHOLM  ERASER—  Unwin,  1913. 

Salmon  flaked  on  white.  Similar  to  Airs.  W.  J.  Unwin  but  stripe  of  Henry 
Eckford  color.  Not  a  strong  grower  or  attractive.  Was  named  after  wife  of  Rev. 
D.  Denholm  Fraser  who  won  the  $5000.00  for  a  single  vase  of  Sweet  Peas  offered  by 
the  London  Daily  Mail. 

*MRS.   DUGDALE — Eckford,   1899. 

Light  carmine  rose,  with  faint  markings  of  primrose. 

3: MRS.   DUNCAN — Stark,   1910. 

Crimson  self,  similar  to  King  Edward  Spencer  and  Sunproof  Crimson. 

MRS.  E.  A.  TANQUERAY— Damerum,  1915. 

Very  much  like  Fiery  Cross,  British  Victory  (Stevenson)  and  Lord  Kitchener. 

MRS.  EASTHAM— Jones    &  Sons,  1910. 

Blush,  waved.     Very  much  like  Florence  Morse  Spencer. 

£MRS.  ECKFORD— Eckford,   1891. 

(White  seeded.)  Light  primrose,  self  colored.  Large  size,  semi-hooded  form  of  th<3 
best  type.  Golden  Gleam  is  the  same  thing.  Primrose  is  the  same'  color  but  open  form — 
said  to  be  a  little  deeper,  but  if  so  is  hardly  perceptible.  Queen  Victoria  is  black  seeded 
primrose  but  has  a  tint  of  color  in  the  bud  and  newly  opened  flowers,  and  is  more  hooded, 
but  when  fully  matured  is  very  much  the  same  shade  as  Mrs.  Eckford.  Hon.  Mrs.  E. 
Kenyon  is  similar  shade  but  larger  and  finer.  Debbie's  Cream  is  the  best  primrose  Spencer, 

MRS.  E.  S.  McEWEN—  H.  J.  Damerum. 

Large  cream  pink.     Similar  to  Duplex  Spencer. 

MRS.  E.  COWDY— Bolton,  1913. 

Similar  to  Boreatton  Spencer. 

MRS.  E.  DARLINGTON— Darlington,  1910. 

Rose,  cream  ground,  waved.     A  poor  Mrs.  Hugh  Dickson. 

*MRS.   E.    OILMAN— Eckford,  1909. 
Pale  rose,  bicolor. 

MRS.  E.  H.  DEMSON— Gentle. 

A  very  deep  Mrs.  Townsend. 

*MRS.  E.  HERBERT— if.  J.  Jones,   1908. 
Lilac  pink,  veined  deeper. 

MRS.  E.  J.  JOHNSTONE— Johnstone,  1910. 
Salmon  buff  self. 

MRS.  E.  NOAKE— Agate,  1910. 

Lavender  self.  Similar  to  Asta  Ohn.  R.  F.  Felton  is  the  best  up  to  date  lav- 
ender. 

MRS.  E.  OTTER— Otter,  1910. 

French  grey,  veined,  waved. 

*MRS.  E.  WRIGHT—  Robt.  Bolton,  1915. 

White,  with  very  faint  picotee  edging  of  blue.  Picotee  edge  showed  most 
at  back  of  wings.  Too  pale  to  be  attractive,  and  not  as  good  as  Blue  Picotee. 

F.   BREWER — Brewer,  1901. 
Similar  to  Maid  of  Honor.     Pale  lilac  with  Picotee  edge. 

*MRS.  FITZGERALD— Eckford,   1900. 

Buff  with  tint  of  pink  showing  a  little  deeper  at  the  edges,  both  standard  and  wings 
the  same.  Stella  Morse  is  the  same  thing. 

MRS.  F.  J.  HARRISON— Harrison. 

This  is  very  close  to  W.  P.  Wright,  and  may  not  be  sent  out  as  distinct. 

MRS.  FRED  AREY—Breadmore,  1913. 
Cream  flushed  pink. 

MRS.  FRED  KELLY—  Hobbies,  Ltd.,  1914. 

Similar  to  Blue  Picotee,  but  smaller. 

MRS.  F.  WELLESLEY—  Wellesley,  1910. 
Cream,   tinged  blush,  waved. 

MRS.  GENTLE— Gentle,  1915. 
See  Mrs.  A.  G.  Gentle. 


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MRS.  GEO.  CHARLES— Bolton,  1910. 

Large  dark  blue,  waved.  Burns  badly  in  sun  and  therefore  unattractive.  Blue 
King  and  May  Farquhar  and  Lord  Nelson  Spencer  are  similar. 

*MRS.  GEO.  HIGGINSON,  JR—Morse-Vaughan,  1903. 

Light  lavender,  almost  azure  blue  and  nearly  free  from  any  tint  of  mauve. 
The  clearest  delicate  blue  we  have.  Medium  size,  semi-hooded  form.  New  Mar- 
garet Madison  is  nearest  and  best  Spencer. 

MRS.  GIBBS— Box,  1911. 

Cream  pink,  waved.  Salmon  pink,  cream  ground.  Same  as  Doris  Usher. 
Later  better  than  Doris  Usher,  but  not  so  good  as  New  Miriam  Beaver. 

*MRS.   GILBERT  BEAL—  Carter,   1909. 
Similar  to   Queen  Alexandra. 

*MRS.  GILROY— Eckford,   1906. 
Similar  to   May  Perrett. 

*MRS.   GLADSTONE— Eckford,   1890. 

Standard  light  pink,  shading  a  trifle  lighter  at  the  edges  and  at  the  base.  Wings  light 
pink.  Medium  size,  open  form.  Katherine  Tracy  is  very  similar,  but  is  deeper,  larger, 
and  the  vine  is  more  vigorous.  Princess  Beatrice  is  similar  but  considerably  deeper,  es- 
pecially in  the  wings. 

MRS.  GODFREY  BARING. 
See  Mrs.  Collier. 

MRS.  HALLAM. 

Seems  to  be  the  same  as  Doris  Usher  and  Minnie  Furnell.  We  prefer  New  Miriam 
Beaver  for  a  light  cream  pink. 

MRS.  HARDCASTLE  SYKES— Bolton,  1906. 

Delicate  blush  pink,  waved.  Similar  to  Princess  Victoria  and  Florence  Morse 
Spencer.  Elfrida  Pearson  is  the  best  light  blush  pink  and  should  be  preferred. 

$MRS.   HARRIETTE   HEMUS— Bolton,   1906. 
Pale  salmon,   waved. 

MRS.  H.  CHIVERS—  Unuin,  1910. 
Cream  pink,  waved. 

MRS.  H.  D.  TIGWELL— Tigwdl-  Unuin,  1911. 

Rose  flake,  primrose  ground,  waved.     Similar  to  Ethel  Roosevelt. 

MRS.  HENRY  BELL— Bolton,  1908. 

Rich  apricot  pink,  on  cream  ground,  waved.  Similar  to  Mrs.  Routzahn. 
Mrs.  Hugh  Dickson  was  an  Improved  Mrs.  Henry  Bell. 

MRS.  HENRY  BELL  WAVED— Eckford,  1909. 
Similar  to  Mrs.  Routzahn. 

*MRS.   HERBERT   HEMUS—  Hemus,   1910. 
Magenta,  waved. 

MRS.  HERBERT  KING—/.  K.   King   &  Sons,  1907. 
A  pale  blush  pink. 

MRS.  HERBERT  LEES— Agate,  1913. 

Very  similar  to  Florence  Morse  Spencer. 

MRS.  HESLINGTON—  Heslington-Dobbie,  1911. 

Lavender,  waved,  shaded  mauve.  Asta  Ohn  with  more  pink  in  standard,  good 
form,  size  and  vigor.  R.  F.  Felton  we  consider  the  best  up  to  date  lavender  Spencer. 

MRS.  H.  E.  WARD—Aitkens,  1914. 

A  rich  salmon  pink,  described  as  a  deep  Zarina. 

MRS.  H.  E.  WARD—Mackereth,  1914. 

Rich  golden  pink.     Sample  was  shell  pink  like  deep  Robt.  Aitken.     Cream 
ground. 

MRS.  H.  J.  DAMERUM— Damerum,  1914. 

A  cream  colored  variety,  but  we  do  not  think  as  good  as  Debbie's  Cream. 

MRS.  H.  J.  JONES—  Unwin,  1906. 

Similar  to  Miss  Willmott  in  color  and  of  Spencer  form. 


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$MRS.  H.  K.  BARNES— Dobbie,   1905. 

Standard  buff  and  cream,  tinted  with  a  very  light  shade  of  pink.  Wings  primrose. 
Is  similar  to  Lady  M.  Ormsby  Gore,  with  more  pink  in  the  standard. 

MRS.  H.  LOWE— Lone,  1910. 
Salmon-rose. 

MRS.  HOLNOYD— Breadwore,  1913. 

Bright  maroon  self.  A  violet  shade  of  maroon,  fine  form.  Arthur  Green  with 
more  maroon.  We  prefer  Warrior  for  a  maroon. 

*MRS.  HUGH  DICKSON— Dobbie   &  Co.,  1910. 

Pale  salmon  pink  on  cream  ground,  waved.  Was  an  improvement  on  Mrs. 
Henry  Bell.  A  strong  growing  variety  and  very  floriferous  and  one  of  the  very  best 
for  garden  decoration. 

MRS.  HUGH  WORMALD—  Hobbies,  Ltd.,  1915. 

Standard  light  coppery  pink  on  cream  ground,  wings  cream.  Distinct 
but  not  attractive. 

MRS.  H.  W.  CHURCHMAN— Churchman,  1911. 
Orange  salmon,  waved. 

MRS.  ISAAC  HOUSE—  House,  1910. 

Silvery  lavender.  Similar  to  Asta  Ohn.  R.  F.  Felton  is  best  up  to  date  lav- 
ender. 

MRS.  J.  BALMER—  Unuin,  1915. 

Seems  to  have  a  good  deal  of  Mrs.  C.  W.  Breadmore  about  it.  We  think  Jean 
Ireland  the  best  of  this  section.  Might  be  best  described  as  a  Martha  Washing- 
ton on  cream  ground. 

MRS.  JAMES  C.  HOUSE—  House    &  Son,  1910. 

Mauve,  with  purplish  wings.     Very  similar  to  Tennant  Spencer. 

MRS.  J.  EMMETT— Bolton,  1914. 
Light  apricot  pink. 

MRS.  JESSOP— Bolton,  1914. 

Glowing  cerise  pink.     Similar  to  Edith  Taylor. 

*MRS.   J.    G.   DAY— H.  J.  Jones,   1909. 

Deep  primrose,   tinted  buff,  waved. 

*MRS.  J.   M.    GERHOLD— Gerhold-Crossling,   1909. 

Dark  maroon  wings,  violet  waved  Duke  of  Westminster. 

rfcMRS.  J.  MILLER — H.  J.  Jones,   1908. 
Salmon  pink  self. 

*MRS.  JOS.  CHAMBERLAIN — Eckford,  1895. 

Rose,  striped  on  white,  on  both  standard  and  wings.  Very  large  size,  hooded  form  of 
the  best  type.  Is  one  of  the  largest  varieties.  Aurora  is  somewhat  similar,  especially  in 
size,  shape  and  general  effect. 

$MRS.   JOSEPH   CHAMBERLAIN   SPENCER — Bath,   1909. 

A  Spencer  white  striped  rose.     We  prefer  America  Spencer  or  Gaiety  Spencer. 

MRS.  KATE  HAMMOND—  Hobbies,  Ltd.,  1915. 

Similar  but  inferior  to  New  Miriam  Beaver. 

*MRS.   KENRICK— Baker,   1906. 

Similar  to  Bolton's  Pink. 

rfMRS.  KNIGHT-SMITH — Eckford,   1904. 

Pink  self.  This  variety  comes  so  badly  mixed  that  it  is  difficult  to  decide  which  is  the 
variety,  but  the  one  that  is  clear  deep  pink  with  deeper  margins,  of  large  size  and  hooded 
form,  seems  to  be  the  true  type,  as  it  is  a  new  variety  and  also  very  desirable.  We  doubt 
its  ever  being  "fixed,"  and  those  who  plant  it  must  not  expect  more  than  twenty-five  per  cent 
of  the  true  thing. 

MRS.  KYNVET  WILSON—  Hobbies,  1915. 
Bicolor. 

%  MRS.   LANCASTER — Bolton,   1910. 
Cream  pink,   waved. 

MRS.  L.  C.  HOCKING— Jarman,  1913. 
Pale  rosy-mauve. 

$MRS.    LONGWORTH — Bolton,   1906. 
Rosy  lavender,  waved. 


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$  MRS.   LUMLEY — Lumley,   1910. 
Cream  flaked. 

$MRS.    MARK  FRITH — Clark,   1906. 

Orange,  waved.     Similar  to  Helen  Lewis. 

MRS.  MclLWRlCK—Malcolm-Dobbie,  1914. 

Rosy  mauve  standard,  mauve  wings.  A  very  large  flower  and  fine  for  ex- 
hibition. Deeper  and  has  more  purple  than  Marks  Tey. 

MRS.  MILLER—  Miller,  1910. 
Primrose,  waved. 

MRS.  MYLES  KENNEDY. 

MRS.  PENN  LEWIS. 

Chocolate  stripe  on  heliotrope,  waved. 

MRS.  PITT  SPENCER. 

*MRS.  P.  J.  FOLEY— //.  J.  Jones,   190S. 
Lavender  blue. 

*  MRS.   R.    CANNELL — Cannell.   1905. 
Pink  self,  waved. 

*MRS.   REGINALD  HILL—  King,   1913. 

A  lilac  lavender  self.     Very  similar  to  Irish  Belle  and  Dorothy. 

rfcMRS.  R.  F.  FELTOX— Bolton.  1907. 

Primrose  self.  Primrose  yellow  self.  Same  as  Mrs.  Collier.  Debbie's  Cream  is  best 
primrose  Spencer. 

MRS.  R.  HALLAM—  Unwin,  1911. 

Soft  salmon,  waved.  Soft  salmon  self.  Similar  to  Doris  Usher  and  Minnie 
Furnell.  We  prefer  New  Miriam  Beaver  for  a  light  cream  salmon  pink. 

MRS.  R.  H.  CANAD—  House,  1909. 
Lilac,  waved. 

*MRS.  R.  MASSEY— Bide    &  Son,  1910.  * 

Pinkish  lilac,  buff  ground. 

*MRS.  R.  M.  SHELTON— Bakers,   1909. 

Rosy  carmine  self,  similar  to  E.  J.  Castle  in  shade.  John  Ingman  and  George  Herbert 
are  best  in  Spencer  form. 

MRS.  ROTHERA. 

Similar  to  Sutton's  Queen  and  Mrs.  Henry  Bell. 

*MRS.  ROUTZAHN— Burpee,  1909. 

Apricot,  suffused  with  pink,  waved.  A  very  pretty  flower,  but  crowded  out 
of  Cream  Pink  Section  by  Margaret  Atlee  and  New  Miriam  Beaver. 

MRS.  R.  W.  PITT— Stark,  1909. 

Rose  carmine  netted  on  primrose  ground.  A  new  shade  and  rather  light 
in  effect.  Standard  medium  and  somewhat  waved,  wings  quite  large.  Also  de- 
scribed as  cerise  salmon. 

MRS.  RYLE. 

See  Bertha  Massey. 

rfcMRS.  SANKEY — Eckford,  1890. 

Usually  understood  to  be  a  black  seeded  white.  The  buds  and  newly  opened  flowers, 
however,  show  quite  a  tint  of  pink,  but  the  fully  matured  blossoms  are  pure  white.  Medium 
size,  hooded  form.  The  pedicel,  or  small  stem  connecting  the  blossom  with  the  main  stem, 
is  brownish  red  instead  of  green  as  in  white  seeded  varieties.  Sadie  Burpee  (black  seeded) 
is  the  same  except  that  it  is  a  trifle  larger.  Constance  Hinton  is  finest  Spencer  black  seeded 
white. 

MRS.  SANKEY  SPENCER— Morse,  1909. 

White,  waved,  black  seeded.  A  black  seeded  White  Spencer,  showing  a  tinge 
of  buff  in  the  bud  stage.  Constance  Hinton  is  the  most  up  to  date  and  a  much 
finer  and  larger  variety. 

MRS.  SILAS  COLE. 

See  Earl  Spencer. 

MRS.  SMETHURST— Robert  Sydenham,  Ltd. 
A  clear  pink. 


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$  MRS.    STEWART    CHAMPION — Bide,   1910. 

Cream  pink,  waved.     Creamy.     In  way  of  Mrs.  Hugh  Dickson  or  pale  Mrs.  Routzahn. 

*MRS.   S.   T.  WALKER—  Walker,   1898. 
Pale   blush  pink. 

*MRS.    TAFT— pobbie,   1910. 
Deep  pink,  waved. 

*  MRS.   T.    G.   BAKER— Bakers,    1909. 

A  black  seeded  white  Spencer,  same  as  Mrs.  Sankey  Spencer.  Constance  Hinton  is 
best  and  largest  up  to  date  black  seeded  white. 

MRS.  THOS.  STEVENSON—  Holmes,  1915. 

Giant  bicolor.     Pink  standard,  blush  wings.     We  prefer  Mrs.  Cuthbertson. 

$MRS.  TOM  FAGG — H.  J.  Jones,   1908. 
Rich   mauve   tinted  pink. 

*MRS.  TOWNSEND— Jarman,  1910. 

White  flushed  and  edged  blue,  waved.  Blue  Picotee  is  very  similar  and  we 
consider  a  little  better. 

*MRS.  TOWNSEND  IMPROVED— Stark,  1914-1915. 

We  did  not  see  much  difference  over  the  old  stock  and  thought  Blue  Picotee 
cleaner. 

*MRS.  T.  W.  WARREN—  Holmes,  Sydenham,  1911. 

Veined  blue,  waved.     Very  similar  to  Helen  Pierce  Spencer. 

*  MRS.    WALTER   CARTER— Bunting,   1909. 

Pinkish  lavender,  large  hooded  form.  The  strain  sent  us  contained  no  Spencer  or 
Unwin  types. 

*MRS.  WALTER  WRIGHT— Eckford,  1903. 

Rose  purple,  self  colored.  It  changes  to  a  slightly  bluish  purple  as  it  fully  ma- 
tures. Very  large  size,  hooded  form.  Dorothy  Tennant  is  very  similar  but  is  not 
so  large.  Mrs.  Walter  Wright  is  really  a  shade  between  Dorothy  Tennant  and  Emily 
Eckford,  and  is  larger  than  either.  Tennant  Spencer  is  nearest  in  Spencer  form 
but  we  prefer  Royal  Purple  for  a  purple  colored  Sweet  Pea. 

MRS.  WALTER  WRIGHT  SPENCER— Routzahn,  1910. 

Similar  to  Tennant  Spencer  , which  we  prefer,  but  for  a  Purple  Sweet  Pea,  we  rec- 
ommend Royal  Purple. 

MRS.  WATSON— Bolton,  1910. 
Coral  pink,  waved. 

$MRS.  W.  E.  ALSEN — Agate- Alsen-Lumley,   1910. 
Clear  blue.     Grandiflora  Flora  Norton. 

MRS.  W.  HODGES— tf.  /.  Damerum. 

A  white,   with  blue  markings. 

MRS.  WILCOX— Gilbert,  1909. 

White,  striped  bright  red.  Similar  to  Gaiety  Spencer  and  America  Spencer. 
We  think  Gaiety  Spencer  about  the  best  red  stripe". 

*MRS.   W.  J.    GODFREY— Godfrey,   1908. 

Rose,   blush  wings.     Similar  to  Mrs.  A.  Ireland. 

*MRS.  W.  J.  UNWIN—  Unuin,  1911. 

Very  fine  bright  orange  stripe,  much  brighter  than  Aurora  Spencer.  White 
ground,  glowing  orange  scarlet  flakes  and  stripes.  Seems  to  give  a  number  of  self 
rogues  and  is  not  a  strong  grower. 

MRS.  WM.  KING— E.  W.   King,  1908. 

Rosy  carmine,  waved.     Synonymous  with  John  Ingman  and  George  Herbert. 

MRS.  W.  S.  BIRCH— Cole,  1911. 

Mauve  pink,   cream  ground. 

MRS.  W.  T.  MASSEY. 

(Now  Bertha  Massey.) 

MULBERRY— Aldersey,  1912. 

Mulberry  red,  waved.     Self. 

MURIEL  QUICK—  Unwin,  1910-1913. 

French  grey,  veined.  A  very  pale  Helen  Pierce  Spencer.  Watering  very  faint. 
Not  very  attractive. 


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MURIEL  WHITE— Breadmore,  1906. 

Cream  pink  standard.     Wings  paler.     Never  fixed. 

MYSTERY— Aldersey   &  Marsden- Jones,  1914. 
Pale  pink,   flushed  with  salmon. 

NANCY— Bolton,  1910. 
Shrimp  pink. 

NANCY  CROSSLING— /.  Crossling. 

Like  Mrs.   Cuthbertson,   but  wings  white. 

NANCY  PERKIN— Perkin,  1910. 

Salmon  self,  waved.  A  Spencer  Henry  Eckford.  Barbara  and  Melba  are 
better  varieties  of  this  shade. 

*NATOMA— Morse,   1912. 

This  was  a  field  name  given  to  a  Cream  Pink  selection. 

*NAVY  BLUE— Burpee,  1899. 

Standard  indigo  and  violet.  Wings  indigo  at  base,  shading  to  navy  and  bright  blue. 
Medium  size,  semi-hooded  form.  Standard  very  irregular  in  shape,  frequently  doubled 
and  crimped.  The  whole  effect  of  the  flower  is  very  blue,  especially  as  it  grows  on  the  plant, 
though  the  standard  and  wings  are  inclined  to  turn  a  little  bronze  with  the  sun.  Lord 
Nelson  is  a  deeper  and  richer  shade  of  this  color.  There  are  no  first  class  Spencers  of  this 
color  to  date.  The  nearest  are  Mrs.  Geo.  Charles,  Blue  King  and  Nelson  Spencer,  but  these 
all  burn  in  strong  sun  and  have  poor  form. 

NAVY  BLUE  SPENCER— Breadmore,  1909. 

Dark  blue,  waved.     Does  not  open  at  all  welL     Poor  form  and  burns  in  sun. 

*NEGRO—  H.  J.  Jones,  1908. 

Deep  maroon  and  dark  blue. 

NELL  GWYNNE— Stark,  1908. 

Deep  cream,  suffused  salmon,  waved.  Similar  to  Constance  ~ Oliver.  We 
consider  Margaret  Atlee  the  best  deep  cream  pink  variety. 

NELLIE  CHARD— F.  S.  Davies. 

Cream  Helen  Pierce  waved. 

rfcNELLIE  JANES — R.    &  J.  Farquhar.  1892. 

Pink  and  white,  similar  to  Painted  Lady.  Mrs.  Cuthbertson  is  nearest  and  best  in 
Spencer  form. 

NELSON  SPENCER— 1914. 

Similar  if  not  identical  with  Mrs.  Geo.  Charles. 

NETTIE  JENKINS—  Unwin,  1910. 

Lavender,  waved.  A  good  lavender  color.  Has  very  little  mauve  in  standard, 
even  in  young  flowers,  but  not  a  very  good  Spencer. 

NEW  BUTTERCUP— L.  D.  Waller,  1917. 

A  much  deeper  Debbie's  Cream. 

*NEW  COUNTESS— Burpee,  1897. 

Pure  light  lavender  throughout  both  on  standard  and  wings.  An  improved  Countess 
of  Radnor  in  which  is  eliminated  the  reddish  cast  in  standard.  Lady  Grisel  Hamilton  is 
considered  much  better.  Use  R.  F.  Felton  for  best  Spencer  lavender. 

*NEW  MARGARET  MADISON— Morse,  1914. 

In  New  Margaret  Madison  we  have  a  greatly  improved  strain  of  the  popular 
lavender  color  found  in  our  variety  Margaret  Madison.  The  size  of  the  blossom 
has  been  almost  doubled  and  the  form  of  the  flower  is  now  all  that  could  be  wished 
for  in  a  Spencer  Sweet  Pea. 

The  color,  too,  is  daintier  and  prettier  and  is  as  near  a  true  lavender  as  one 
could  wish. 

Dobbie's  True  Lavender,  Walter  P.  Wright,  Seamew,  are  all  similar. 

*NEW  MIRIAM  BEAVER— Morse,  1914. 

Many  and  varied  are  the  shades  of  pink  in  Sweet  Peas,  but  in  New  Miriam  Beaver 
we  have  an  entirely  new  and  distinct  shade  of  pink.  It  is  the  daintiest  and  most 
pleasing  shade  of  pink  yet  discovered  in  Sweet  Peas.  The  color  is  hard  to  deter- 
mine, but  we  think  that  a  soft  shell  salmon  pink  on  cream  ground  lightly  overlaid 
with  soft  hydrangea  pink  would  convey  a  good  idea  of  its  uniqueness. 

*NEW  MARQUIS— Dobbie  &  Co.,  1914. 

Rich  Mauve.  Is  much  larger  and  better  than  original  stock,  but  color  will  never 
be  very  popular. 


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148 


FIELD  NOTES  ON  SWEET  PEAS 


Spencer  Sweet  Pea— NEW   MIRIAM   BEAVER 


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150  FIELD  XOTES  ON  SWEET  PEAS 


NEW  SCARLET  CERISE— T.  Herbert  Chapman,  1915. 

Similar  to  Scarlet  Emperor  and  burns.     Deeper  than  Vermilion  Brilliant. 

$  NIGGER — House,   1905. 

Very  dark  purple,  nearly  black.     Similar  to  old  Shahzada,     Not  worth  growing. 

rfcNITA — Walker,  1898. 

Pale  mauve  stripe  on  white  ground.     Empress  Eugenie  is  nearest  and  best  Spencer. 

NORA  BELSHAM— 1914. 

Very  similar  to  Dorothy.  We  think  Bertrand  Deal  Improved  a  better  variety 
of  the  shade. 

NORA  HERRON— Wright,  1914. 
Deep  salmon  self. 

*NORA  UNWIN—  Unwin-Watkins  &  Simpson,  1907. 

Pure  white  and  white  seeded,  very  large,  open,  wavy  form.  Better  described 
as  a  white  Gladys  Unwin.  Debbie's  Nora  Unwin  is  now  the  best  stock.  A  fine 
Market  White. 

NORMA— Clark,  1909. 

Blush,  suffused  pale  salmon,  pink  at  edges  of  petals.  We  consider  Elfrida 
Pearson  a  much  better  variety  of  the  color. 

NORMAN  HARVEY— Damerum,  1914-1915. 

Ivory  ground,  flaked  rose  carmine.  With  us  resembled  Mrs.  C.  W.  Bread- 
more. 

$NORTHUMBIAN   CRIMSON— Bell,   1910. 
Crimson,  waved. 

NORVIC—  R.  Holmes,  1914. 

A  good  White  Spencer,  but  we  do  not  think  any  improvement  on  Morse's  White 
Spencer. 

NORWICH  CREAM— R.  Holmes,  1915. 

A  good  cream  Spencer  but  we  prefer  Debbie's  Cream. 

NORWICH  QUEEN. 

^NOVELTY— Eckford,   1S95. 

Standard,  scarlet  crimson.  Wings  crimson  pink,  showing  veins  of  deeper  crimson. 
Under  medium  size,  open  form.  Standard  inclined  to  burn  with  the  sun.  Miss  Hunt  is 
similar  but  lighter.  Adonis  is  very  similar  but  lighter  and  smaller.  Ovid  is  a  large  hooded 
form  of  this  shade.  Lord  Roseberry  and  Lord  Kenyon  are  the  largest  and  improved  varieties 
of  this  shade. 

*NUBIAN—  House,  1910. 

Chocolate  self,  waved.  Better  than  Othello  Spencer.  Color  more  of  self, 
purple  shade  wanting — form  fine.  Long  stems  and  fours,  wings  fold  over  very 
nicely.  Warrior  is  still  better  and  most  up-to-date. 

*NYMPHAEA— Morse-Vaughn,  1904. 

White,  turning  to  pink.  The  first  blossoms  open  white  but  turn  pink,  the  bottom  flower 
being  darker  than  the  others  and  the  top  flower  remaining  almost  white.  Large  size,  semi- 
hooded  form  with  slightly  wavy  edges.  The  wings  stand  upright.  The  stems  are  long  and 
usually  bear  four  blossoms. 

OBERON— Dipnall,  1911. 
Purple,  waved. 

4:ODDITY — Morse-Burpee,  1896. 

Standard  light  pink,  heavily  veined  with  crimson  pink,  shading  deeper  at  edges. 
Wings  light  pink,  showing  veins  of  crimson  pink.  Medium  size,  Both  the  standard  and 
wings  very  much  curled  and  twisted.  The  wings  especially  are  odd  shaped  and  pointed  at 
the  sides.  The  shape  of  the  flower  is  responsible  for  its  name. 

OLIVE  BOLTON— Bolton,  1907. 

Rich  pink  rose,  waved.     Does  not  seem  to  be  fixed. 

OLD  ROSE — Dobbie  &  Co.,  1915. 

This  is  an  improved  form  of  Decorator  the  well-known  variety  of  old  rose  color. 

$  OLIVE   BRIGHT — A.  Dickson    &  Sons,   1913. 
Deep  rose.  A  deep  Marjorie  Linzee. 

*  OLIVE   EUFFEL — Stark,   1908. 

Bright  rosy  salmon,  waved.     We  prefer  Margaret  Atlee  for  this  shade. 

OLIVE  RUFFEL  IMPROVED— Stark,  1914. 
Margaret  Atlee  is  preferred. 


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$OPAL — Aldersey,  19  in. 

Pale  lavender  blue  on  cream,  waved.     Similar  to  Pearl  Gray. 

OPHELIA— L.  Smith. 

Maroon,  waved. 

$  ORANGE   BEAUTY — Hemus,   1911. 
Salmon,   waved. 

ORANGE  COUNTESS. 

See  Helen  Lewis. 

£  ORANGE   GEO.   HERBERT— Faulkner    <£  Aitkens,  1913. 
A  giant  orange. 

ORANGE  KING— Bide,  1911. 
Salmony  orange. 

^GRANGE   PARADISE—  Hemus,   1911. 
Orange,   waved. 

ORANGE  PERFECTION— Box,  1912. 

Orange  with  rose  wings.     Similar  to  Edrom  Beauty. 

rfcORANGE  PRINCE— Eckford,  1886. 

Standard  pink  orange.  Wings  light  carmine  pink,  suffused  with  orange.  Meteor 
is  practically  the  same  thing,  but  a  little  deeper.  Countess  of  Powis  is  practically  the  same 
thing,  but  a  little  deeper.  Gorgeous  is  somewhat  similar,  but  much  deeper  and  brighter. 

ORANGE  SEEDLING—  Hemus,  1911. 
Orange  self. 

ORANGE  SCARLET—/.  K.  King  &  Co.,  1915. 

ORANGE  SPENCER—  Henderson,  1910. 

Large  orange  Spencer.     Similar  to  Helen  Lewis. 

ORCHID— Malcolm-Burpee,  1913. 

Lilac,  waved.     Lovely  shade  of  Helio. 

ORCHID— A.  Dickson  and  Son,  Ltd. 

A  bright  and  pleasing  lavender. 

$OREGONIA—  Walker,   1895. 

Oxblood  or  brownish  red,  veined  and  striped  on  white.  Medium  size,  hooded  form 
of  the  best  type.  It  shows  more  white  than  color  and  is  not  a  decided  striped  variety,  and 
not  especially  attractive  though  distinct. 

^ORIENTAL— Morse-Burpee,   1898. 

Orange  pink.  Standard  bright  orange  pink,  showing  veins  of  a  deeper  shade.  Wings 
pink,  showing  veins  of  orange  rose.  Medium  size,  semi-hooded  form.  The  color  is  on  a 
ground  of  primrose,  which  gives  this  variety  rather  more  of  an  orange  cast  than  other  varie- 
ties of  this  shade.  Lady  Penzance  and  Chancellor  are  very  similar  but  lighter.  Lady  Mary 
Currie  is  very  similar  but  is  lighter  and  brighter.  Miss  Willmott  is  larger  and  finer  in  every 
way  than  these  mentioned.  Helen  Lewis  would  be  nearest  in  Spencer  form. 

ORION—  Hoi  mes-Sydenham,  1911. 
Magenta  crimson  waved. 

Similar  to  a  Millie  Maslin  Spencer.  Not  many  fours  and  not  a  good  crimson. 
King  Edward  Spencer  preferred. 

rfcOTHELLO— Eckford,   1899. 

Very  dark  maroon,  showing  veins  of  almost  black.  Practically  a  self  color.  Large  size, 
hooded  form.  Black  Knight,  Stanley  and  Boreatton  are  similar  in  color  but  are  open  form, 
and  the  back  of  standard  is  glossy.  Shahzada  is  the  same  form  and  size  and  the  standard 
is  the  same  color,  but  wings  are  indigo  blue,  making  the  variety  appear  darker.  Warrior 
is  the  best  variety  of  the  color  in  Spencer  form. 

*OTHELLO  SPENCER— Burpee,  1909. 

Rich  deep  maroon,  waved.  Nubian  is  another  similar  but  more  of  self.  We 
consider  Warrior  and  King  Manoel  the  best  Spencer  Maroons. 

OVERCOMER— Darlington,  1910. 
Pink  self. 

*OVID— Eckford,    1894. 

Bright  rose  crimson,  showing  veins  of  crimson  in  both  standard  and  wings.  Over 
medium  size,  hooded  form.  Well  matured  flowers  are  very  bright,  but  the  newly  opened 
blossoms  are  light  carmine.  Novelty  and  Miss  Hunt  are  the  same  color  but  smaller  and 
open  form. 

OXFORD  STRIPE— Sutton. 

White,  flaked  blue.     Loyalty  is  nearest  and  best  Spencer. 


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154  FIELD  NOTES  ON  SWEET  PEAS 

rfcPAINTED  LADY — First  mentioned  by  Philip  Miller  in  Gardener's  Dictionary  in  1731 — probably 
same  as  mentioned  by  Burmann  in  1737. 

Standard  rose,  wings  white,  tinged  with  pink.  Medium  size,  open  form.  Blanche 
Ferry  is  usually  called  Improved  Painted  Lady  and  is  now  used  almost  exclusively  in  place 
of  the  old  fashioned  pink  and  white  or  Painted  Lady. 

PANDORA. 

PARADISE—  Hemus-Sydenham,  1907. 

Practically  the  same  as  Countess  Spencer,  perhaps  a  trifle  deeper  in  the  tint 
of  pink. 

We  prefer  Countess  Spencer  and  Hercules  for  the  largest  of  this  color. 
NOTE. — "Paradise"  -we  believe  was  the  name  of  the  old  English  Farm  on  which 
Miss  Hemus  grew  her  Sweet  Peas  and  the  word  "Paradise"  was  used  to  signify  a  Hem  us 
Stock.     We  think  it  was  an  unfortunate  choice. 

^PARADISE   AMAZON— Hemus,  1911. 
Cream  pink,  waved. 

^PARADISE   AMETHYST — Hemus,   1912. 
Primrose,   edged  violet. 

^PARADISE   APPLE   BLOSSOM—  Hemus,  1910. 

White,  edged  rose,  waved.  This  was  not  like  the  variety  Apple  Blossom  Spencer,  but 
was  more  like  Martha  Washington  and  had  a  badly  notched  standard. 

^PARADISE   AURORA—  Hemus,   1912. 

White,   with  pale  rose   markings. 

^PARADISE   BEAUTY — Hemus,   1910. 

Deep  ivory,  waved.     Was  similar  to  Paradise  Ivory. 

^PARADISE   BICOLOR — Hemus,   1910. 

Standard  pale  pink,   wings  paler,  waved. 

^PARADISE   BIRD'S   EGG — Hemus,   1912. 

Pale  blue,  veined,  waved.  One  of  the  Helen  Pierce  type  with  pale  blue  markings  on 
white  ground. 

^PARADISE   BLUE  FLAKE— Hemus,   1911. 

Blue  flake  on  white  ground,  waved.     Loyalty  is  similar  and  to  be  preferred. 

^PARADISE   BRILLIANT— Hemus,   1910. 

Carmine  salmon,  rose  pink  wings. 

^PARADISE   BRONZE—  Hemus,   1910. 
Bronze,   waved. 

^PARADISE   BUTTERFLY — Hemus. 
Orange,   pink  wings,  waved. 

^PARADISE   CARDINALES—  Hemus,   1911. 
Cerise,  waved. 

^PARADISE   CARMINE—  Hemus,   1907. 

Carmine,  waved.     John  Ingman  or  George  Herbert  should  be  preferred. 

^PARADISE   CARMINE  IMPROVED—  Hemus,   1911. 

John  Ingman  or  Geo.  Herbert  should  be  preferred. 

^PARADISE   CELESTIAL—  Hemus,   1911. 
Ultramarine,  waved. 

^PARADISE   CERISE—  Hemus,   1911. 
Cerise,  waved. 

^PARADISE   CHERRY  RIPE—  Hemus,   1911. 
A  cherry  red  of  weak  growth. 

^PARADISE    CHINA  PIERCE — Hemus,   1912. 
White,  violet  markings. 

^PARADISE    COCCINEA — Hemus,   1911. 
Cerise,  waved. 

^PARADISE    COLOSSUS—  Hemus,   1911. 

Maroon,  waved.     King  Manoel  or  Warrior  preferred. 

^PARADISE    COMET—  Hemus,   1911. 

Rose  pink,  picotee,  waved.  Did  not  seem  to  be  well  fixed  and  looked  much  like  Con- 
stance Oliver. 

^PARADISE    CONSTANCE    OLIVER — Hemus,   1909. 

Cream  pink,  waved.     Margaret  Atlee  now  best  of  this  color. 

^PARADISE    CONSTANCE    OLIVER  IMPROVED—  Hemus,   1912. 
Margaret  Atlee  preferred. 


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^PARADISE    CREAM — Hemus,   1911. 

Cream,  waved.     Bobbie's  Cream  should  be  preferred. 

^PARADISE    CRIMSON—  Hemus,   1909. 

Crimson,  waved.     King  Edward  Spencer  or  Sunproof  Crimson  preferred. 

^PARADISE    CRIMSON   IMPROVED—  Hemus.   1912. 

King  Edward  Spencer  or  Sunproof  Crimson  should  be  preferred. 

^PARADISE   DAWN—  Hemus,   1911. 

A  Picotee  edge  near  Elsie  Herbert, but  with  a  broader  edge  of  color,  which  flushes  part 
of  the  standard.     We  prefer  Dainty  Spencer  or  Elsie  Herbert. 

^PARADISE    DAYBREAK—  Hemus,    1911. 
White,   flushed  pink,  waved. 

^PARADISE    DEWDROP — Hemus,    1912. 
White,   tinted  lavender,  waved. 

^PARADISE   EBONY—  Hemus,   1911. 

Dark  purple,    waved.      Deep  velvety  purple. 

^PARADISE   ELSIE   HERBERT—  Hemus,    1908. 

White,  edged  rose,  waved.     Similar  to  Elsie  Herbert  and  Dainty  Spencer. 

^PARADISE   FIREFLY—  Hemus,   1911. 
Orange,   waved. 

^PARADISE   FLAMINGO — Hemus,    1911. 

A  large  waved  Zarina  of  deeper  and  richer  color. 

^PARADISE   FUCHSIA — Hemus,    1914. 

Cherry,  waved.     A  variety  of  the  Zarina  type  with  cherry  colored  flowers. 

^PARADISE   GARNET—  Hemus,    1911. 
Crimson,   waved. 

^PARADISE   GREY  FLAKE—  Hemus,   1912. 
Grey  flake,  waved. 

^PARADISE  IRIS — Hemus,   1912. 

One  of  the  Helen  Pierce  type  with  reddish  violet  markings. 

*PARADISE  IVORY—  Hemus,  1911. 

Primrose  ivory,   slightly  tinged  with  pink — black  seeded.     Not  attractive 
enough  to  warrant  growing  in  a  small  collection.    Similar  to  Queen  Victoria  Spencer. 

^PARADISE  IVORY   DOUBLE—  Hemus,    1911. 
A  duplex  form  of  the  variety. 

^PARADISE   LAVENDER — Hemus,    1911. 
Lavender,  waved. 

^PARADISE    MAROON—  Hemus,    1909. 
Maroon,  waved. 

^PARADISE   MAUVE—  Hemus,   1910. 
Mauve,  waved. 

^PARADISE   MOONSTONE— Hemus,   1911. 
Lilac  rose,  waved. 

^PARADISE   NAVY — Hemus,   1911. 
Dark  blue,  waved. 

^PARADISE   OPAL—  Hemus,   1908. 
Violet  and  heliotrope. 

^PARADISE    OPAL   PIERCE— Hemus,    1912. 

A  white  ground  Helen  Pierce,  with  pinkish  lilac  markings,  very  delicate  coloring,  waved. 

^PARADISE    ORANGE—  Hemus,   1911. 
Orange,  waved. 

^PARADISE   PEACH   BLOSSOM—  Hemus,   1910. 
Lilac  salmon,  waved. 

^PARADISE   PEACOCK— Hemus,    1911. 

Dull  blue,  waved.     A  large  dull  blue. 

^PARADISE    PEARL — Hemus,    1910. 
White,  waved. 

^PARADISE  PINK   CORAL—  Hemus,   1911. 
Flesh,  waved. 

^PARADISE   PINK   CORAL  IMPROVED—  Hemus,   1912. 
A  deeper  stock  of  the  variety. 

^PARADISE   PINK  FLAKE — Hemus,   1911. 
Salmon  flake,   buff  ground. 


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^PARADISE   PINK   PIERCE—  Hemus,   1914. 

White,  veined  pink.     Veiled  Bride  similar  and  preferred. 

+  PARADISE   PRIMROSE — Hemus,   1910. 

Primrose,  waved.     Debbie's  Cream  preferred. 

^PARADISE   PURPLE — Hemus,   1910. 
Purple,  waved. 

^PARADISE   RED—  Hemus,   1910. 
Red,  waved. 

^PARADISE   RED   CORAL—  Hemus.   1911. 

A  pale  form  of  Marjorie  Willis.     Rosabelle  preferred. 

^PARADISE   RED   FLAKE—  Hemus,   1907. 

Red  flaked,  waved.  Similar  to  America  Spencer  and  Gaiety  Spencer,  either  of  which 
should  be  preferred. 

^PARADISE   REGAINED — Hemus,   1907. 

Blush  white,  waved.     Similar  to  Lady  Althorp. 

^PARADISE   REGAINED   DOUBLE — Hemus,   1912. 
A  duplex  form  of  the  variety. 

^PARADISE  SAPPHIRE—  Hemus,   1911. 
Purple   maroon,  waved. 

^PARADISE   SCARLET — Hemus,   1911. 
Scarlet,  waved. 

^PARADISE   SOLFERINO—  Hemus,   1911. 
.    A  waved  reddish  mauve. 

^PARADISE   SUNBEAM—  Hemus,   1912. 
A  cream  ground  bicolor. 

^PARADISE   SUNRISE—  Hemus,   1910. 
Cream  rose,  waved. 

^PARADISE   SUZIANA — Hemus.   1910. 
Chocolate  flake,     waved* 

^PARADISE    TOPAZ — Hemus,    1912. 

Primrose,  picotee  edge,  waved.     Described  as  Evelyn  Hemus  on  primrose  ground. 

^PARADISE  VIOLET — Hemus,   1912. 
Violet  on  cream  ground. 

^PARADISE   WHITE—  Hemus,   1910. 

White,  waved.     Morse's  White  Spencer  is  superior  and  should  be  preferred. 

^PARADISE    WHITE   PEARL — Hemus,   1911. 
White,  waved. 

£  PARADISE   WREN'S   EGG — Hemus,   1911. 

Pale  red  veins,  waved.  A  Pierce  variety,  with  pale  red  vetoing.  Veiled  Bride  pre- 
ferred. 

^PARADISE   ZARINA—  Hemus,   1912. 
Salmon  pink. 

^PARADISE   ZOE — Hemus,    1912. 
Mid  blue,  waved. 

^PARAGON— Bolton,   1912. 

A  white,   flecked  with  cream. 

±PARISIAN   BELLE — Clark,  1909. 

Cream  pink,  waved.     Margaret  Atlee  is  more  up  to  date  and  best  deep  cream  pink. 

PATHFINDER— Stark  &  Son,  1915. 

Flowers  very  thin  and  burn  badly.  Like  Edrom  Beauty  but  darker.  We  prefer 
The  President  or  Edward  Cowdy  for  a  bright  orange. 

*PEACE— J.  Stevenson,  1915. 

Sample  showed  different  shades  of  pink  but  in  general  is  like  a  pale  Margaret 
Atlee  or  a  Mary  Garden. 

±PEACH  BLOSSOM — Eckford,  1894. 

Standard  deep  pink  at  base,  shading  to  light  pink  and  light  buff  at  the  edges.  Large 
size,  open  form.  Standard  burns  badly  with  the  sun.  Lovely  is  very  similar,  is  larger,  of 
fine  form,  and  superior  in  every  way.  Isa  Eckford  is  practically  the  same  but  smaller. 
Crown  Princess  of  Prussia  is  similar  but  very  much  smaller  and  inferior. 

*  PEACOCK — H.  J.  Jones,  1908. 

Red  Standard,   wings  blue. 

Pure  ^whi'te,  waved.  Black  seeded.  Constance  Hinton  is  easily  best  black  seeded 
white  Spencer. 


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$  PEARL    GRAY   SPENCER  —  Morse-Burpee,   1912. 

A  dove  gray.     Might  be  described  as  a  light  gray  Masterpiece  on  cream.     Not  wanted 
in  a  modern  collection. 

$  PEDESTAL—  Bolton,    1913. 

Is  Gaiety  Spencer  with  light  primrose  ground.    A  little  like  Jessie  Cuthbertson  Spencer 
and  the  latter  preferred. 


—  Lumley,   1912. 
lush,  waved. 
Elfrida  Pearson  is  best  in  this  color. 


Blush,  waved.     A  very  pale  Florence  Morse  Spencer.     Form  good  but  not  enough  size. 
his 


PEGGY  MACKERETH—  R.  Bolton,  1913. 

Standard    rosy    lavender,    flushed    magenta.       Wings    violet    heliotrope. 

Might  be  better  under  glass.     No  use  out  of  doors. 

rfcPERDITA  —  Bath,   1910. 

White,    marbled   pink. 

PETER  BLAIR—  Bolton,  1914. 

Cream  ground  striped  and  flaked  bright  salmon  orange.  Might  be  des- 
cribed as  Aurora  Spencer  on  cream,  very  pretty.  Scintilla  tor  is  very  similar. 

PETUNIA  SPENCER—  Stark,  1915. 
Light  cerise  self. 

PHANTOM  BLUE—  Burpee,  1916. 

Blue  wings,  light  mauve  standard.  Flowers  open  pale  mauve.  Blues  with 
age.  Too  near  Wedgwood. 

^PHENOMENAL—  Morse,   1905. 

White,  shaded  and  edged  with  lilac.  Very  large,  hooded,  and  the  lower  blossom  on 
the  stem  is  usually  double.  The  petals  are  all  delicate  and  wavy  and  the  field  name  before 
introduction  is  quite  descriptive,  for  we  called  it  "Orchid  Flowered  Maid  of  Honor."  It  is 
most  like  Lottie  Eckford,  however,  but  it  is  very  much  grander  and  finer  in  every  way. 
Mrs.  Townsend  and  Blue  Picotee  are  larger  and  better,  the  latter  being  preferred. 

4:  PHIL  —  Faulkner-  Aitken,  1911. 
Claret,  waved. 

cfcPHOEBUS  —  Bide,  1911. 
Orange  pink. 

£  PHOENIX—  E.   W.    King,  1909. 

White,  flushed  and  shaded  lilac.  Similar  to  Phenomenal.  Blue  Picotee  is  best  of 
color  to  date. 

PHYLLIS—  Unwin,  1914. 

White  ground  May  Campbell.  Very  pretty  but  unfixed.  Standard  small 
and  narrow.  Crimson  flake  on  white  ground. 

PHYLLIS  BIDE—  5.  Bide  &  Sons,  1915. 
Very  much  like  Stirling  Stent. 

PHYLLIS  UNWIN—  Unuin-Watkins  &  Simpson,  1906. 

Rosy  carmine  self,  waved.  Light  magenta  rose  and  carmine,  large  size,  open 
wavy  form.  Very  similar  to  John  Ingman,  but  a  shade  lighter.  Perhaps  better 
described  as  an  Ovid  of  the  Gladys  Unwin  type. 

PICOTEE—  Watkins  &  Simpson,  1910. 

White,  edged  carmine,   waved.     Same  as  Dainty  Spencer. 

PINK—  Bolton,  1915. 

Rich  orange  pink. 

PINK  BEAUTY—  Aitkens,  1915. 
Deep  cream  pink. 

rfcPINK  FRIAR  —  Morse-Burpee,   1899. 

White,  lightly  marbled  rose  crimson.     Veiled  Bride  is  nearest  Spencer. 

rfcPINK    GEM  —  Breadmore,   1906. 

Blush  pink  on  white,  similar  to  Florence  Morse  Spencer.  Elfrida  Pearson  is  nearest 
and  best  up  to  date  variety. 

rfcPINK  PEARL  —  Unwin. 

Rich  pink  self,  similar  to  Countess  Spencer,  which  we  prefer. 

rfcPINK  SNAPDRAGON—  Burpee,  1903. 
Soft  shell  pink. 

£PLASHET   BEAUTY—  Savage,   1910. 

Pink   mauve,   lavender   wings,   waved. 


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$PLASHET  PICOTEE — Savage,   1911. 
White,  pink  edge. 

*  PL  AS  HE  T    QUEEN— Savage,  1910. 

Salmon  pink. 

PLUTO— Bolton,  1914. 

Similar  to  Menie  Christie,  but  more  blue  in  wings. 

PREMIER— Stark,  1910. 

Crimson,  waved.  A  very  dull  deep  Geo.  Stark  Spencer.  Stock  did  not  hold  true. 
In  meantime  we  prefer  Vermilion  Brilliant  or  Debbie's  Scarlet. 

PREMIER— Sutton. 
Scarlet. 

PRESIDENT—  House,  1910. 

Chocolate  markings  on  grey  ground,  waved.  Similar  to  Senator  Spencer, 
but  not  so  much  color  nor  so  desirable  a  variety.  This  variety  must  not  be  confused 
with  "The  President.11 

$PRIDE    OF   COOMBE—  House,   1909. 

Silver,  flaked  rose.     Similar  to  Aurora  Spencer,  which  is  preferred. 

rfcPRIDE   OF   KENT—  Whitelegg    &  Page. 
Shrimp   pink. 

*  PRIDE   OF  NORFOLK—  Whitelegg    &  Page,   1911. 

Pink  self. 

*PRIDE    pF   ST.   ALBANS— 1907. 

Similar  to  Countess   Spencer. 

*PRIMA  DONNA— Eckford,  1896. 

Pure  pink  self.  Over  medium  size,  hooded  form.  The  vine  is  a  very  vigorous 
grower  and  there  are  usually  four  blossoms  to  the  stem.  It  is  the  best  of  the  older 
and  hooded  pink  varieties.  Blushing  Beauty  is  similar,  but  lighter  and  smaller. 
Royal  Robe  is  similar  but  deeper  and  smaller. 

^PRIMROSE— Eckford,  1889. 

(White  seeded.)  Light  primrose,  self  colored.  Medium  size,  open  form.  Standard  is 
inclined  to  turn  back.  Supposed  to  be  a  shade  deeper  than  other  varieties  of  this  tint,  but 
if  so  is  very  slight.  Mrs.  Eckford  and  Golden  Gleam  are  the  same  shade,  but  larger  and 
finer  form.  Queen  Victoria  is  the  same  shade  in  well  matured  flowers,  but  shows  a  tint  of 
color  in  the  bud  and  newly  opened  blossoms.  Dobbie's  Cream  is  best  in  Spencer  form. 

^PRIMROSE— Faulkner- Aitkens,   1912. 
Primrose,  waved. 

^PRIMROSE   BEAUTY— Stark,   1911. 

Primrose,  waved.  Very  similar  to  Clara  Curtis  and  Primrose  Spencer.  Dobbie's 
Cream  is  best  primrose  Spencer. 

^PRIMROSE   KING — Faulkner- Aitkens,  1911. 

Primrose,  waved.  Very  similar  to  Clara  Curtis  and  Primrose  Spencer.  Dobbie's 
Cream  is  preferred. 

^PRIMROSE   PARADISE—  Hemus,   1908. 

Primrose  Spencer,  poor  stock.      Dobbie's  Cream  should  be  preferred. 

*PRIMROSE  SPENCER— Burpee,  1908. 

Primrose,  waved.  Clara  Curtis  was  practically  the  same  thing.  Dobbie's 
Cream  is  deeper  in  color  and  should  be  preferred  as  best  primrose  Spencer. 

PRIMROSE  SPENCER— Breadmore,  1909. 
A  waved  Primrose. 

$  PRIMROSE   WAVED— Eckford.   1908. 

Primrose,  waved.  Was  similar  to  Primrose  Spencer,  now  superseded  by  Dobbie's 
Cream. 

PRINCE  ALBERT—/.  Piper  &  Son. 

A  fine  cream  ground  banded  with  pink. 

PRINCE  EDWARD  OF  WALES— /.  K.  King  &  Sons  Co.,  1915. 

A  cream  pink  similar  to  Doris  Usher.  May  be  a  trifle  paler,  but  not  as  good  as 
New  Miriam  Beaver. 

*PRINCE  EDWARD  OF  YORK— Eckford,   1897. 

Standard  scarlet  with  tint  of  crimson.  Wings  crimson.  Large  size,  open  form. 
Standard  is  round  and  wavy  on  the  edges.  Princess  Victoria  is  the  same  thing,  but  some- 
what smaller.  Duchess  of  Edinburgh  is  the  same  thing  but  much  smaller. 


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PRINCE  GEORGE— Bolton,  1911. 

Lilac  rose,  wings  violet  rose,  waved.     A  singular  shade,  Charles  Foster  with  a 
deep  suffusion  of  bronze,  and  showing  a  new  vein  of  "blood." 

^PRINCE    OF   ASTURIAS — Bread-more,   1908. 

Standard  chocolate,  wings  deep  ; 
Warrior  is  best  dark  maroon  Spencer. 


Standard  chocolate,  wings  deep  purple.     Similar  to  Othello  Spencer,  but  more  purple. 
Spi 


PRINCE  OF  ORANGE—  Hemus,  1910. 
Similar  to  Helen  Lewis. 

*PRINCE  OF  WALES— Eckford,  1898. 

Bright  rose  self.  The  vine  is  a  very  vigorous  grower  and  the  stem  usually 
bears  four  blossoms.  Is  the  largest  and  finest  variety  of  this  shade  of  red.  Her 
Majesty  is  practically  the  same  thing,  but  a  trifle  smaller  and  less  bright.  Splendor 
is  practically  the  same  but  a  little  smaller  and  less  bright.  Prince  of  Wales  should 
not  be  confounded  with  Princess  of  Wales,  which  is  a  dark  striped  variety. 

Rosabelle  is  best  in  Spencer  form  of  this  color. 

PRINCE  OF  WALES  SPENCER— Burpee. 

Bright  rose.     Rosabelle  now  preferred. 

*PRINCE  OLAF— Dobbie    &  Co.,   1908. 

White,  marbled  clear  blue,  similar  to  Marbled  Blue.  Loyalty  is  best  Spencer  variety 
of  this  class. 

PRINCE  OLAF  SPENCER— Faulkner- Aitkens. 

A  blue  flake,  waved.     Very  similar  to  Loyalty  which  is  preferred. 

PRINCESS  ALICE  SPENCER— Bath,  1909. 

Rosy  Mauve  lavender,  waved,  similar  to  The  Marquis. 

^PRINCESS  BE ATRICE— Muskett-  Hurst,   1883. 

Standard  light  pink,  shaded  with  buff.  Wings  bright  rose  pink.  Medium  size, 
open  form.  Wings  smaller  than  most  varieties.  Mrs.  Gladstone  is  some.what  similar, 
but  lighter,  especially  in  the  wings.  Carmine  Rose  is  synonymous. 

^PRINCESS   ENA — Eckford,   1907. 

Purplish  mauve,  waved.     Similar  to  Tennant  Spencer  and  Queen  of  Norway. 

PRINCESS  HENRY  OF  BATTENBERG—  Mr.  S.  Miller,  1916. 
Large  rosy  lavender,  said  to  be  a  very  strong  grower. 

^PRINCESS  JULIANA — Breadmore.  1910. 

Primrose,  waved.  Very  similar  to  Clara  Curtis  and  Bobbie's  Cream — the  latter  pre- 
ferred. 

^PRINCESS    KATHERINE   SPENCER— Bath,   1909. 

A  black  seeded  white,  waved.  Pale  blush  color  in  young  flower.  Constance  Hinton 
is  best  and  largest  black  seeded  white. 

^PRINCESS  LOUISE— 1895. 

Standard  light  magenta  pink.  Wings  lilac.  Small  size,  open  form.  Standard 
burns  badly  with  the  sun.  The  wings  frequently  turn  to'a  light  blue  when  the  flower  iu 
quite  old.  Violet  Queen  is  the  same  thing.  The  Queen  is  very  similar  but  standard  is 
lighter  and  wings  more  blue.  Emily  Eckford  is  much  the  same  shade,  but  very  much 
lighter,  of  hooded  form  and  very  much  finer  in  every  way. 

*PRINCESS  MARY— Breadmore-  Holmes-Sydenham,  1913. 

Blue  lavender,  blue  wings,  waved.    Similar  to  Wedgwood  but  latter  preferred. 

PRINCESS  MARY— E.  W.  King,  1912. 

Warm  ivory,  waved.     A  kind  of  Sybil  Eckford  Spencer  in  1912. 

^PRINCESS  MAUD  OF  WALES — Eckford,   1906. 

A  pale  Coccinea.     A  very  weak  grower,  rarely  more  than  two  flowers  to  each  stem. 

^PRINCESS   MAY— Laxton,   1893. 

Standard  mauve,  wings  lavender.  Newly  opened  blossoms  a  little  deeper  than  those 
well  matured.  Medium  size,  open  form.  Countess  of  Radnor,  Celestial,  New  Countess, 
and  Lady  Grisel  Hamilton  are  all  similar,  but  are  superior  in  the  order  named,  the  last  being 
the  best.  R.  F.  Felton  is  largest  and  best  lavender  in  Spencer  form. 

^PRINCESS  OF  WALES— Eckford,   1885. 

Standard  purple,  wings  blue,  both  striped  on  white.  Medium  size,  hooded  form. 
Better  understood  as  Capt.  of  the  Blues,  striped  on  white.  Senator  is  quite  similar  but 
darker.  Wawona  is  quite  similar  but  lighter.  Princess  of  Wales  should  not  be  confounded 
with  Prince  of  Wales,  which  is  a  rose  colored  variety. 

*PRINCESS  VICTORIA— Dobbie,  1908. 

Standard  white,  flushed  pink,  wings  clear  blush.  Standard  scarlet  with 
tint  of  crimson.  Wings  crimson.  Medium  size,  open  form.  Standard  is  round 
and  wavy  on  the  edges.  Prince  Edward  of  York  is  practically  the  same  thing 
but  larger.  Duchess  of  Edinburgh  is  the  same  thing  but  smaller. 

A  light  pink  Spencer  of  largest  size,  similar  to  Florence  Morse  Spencer.  Elfrida 
Pearson  is  largest  and  best  of  this  color  to  date. 


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. 

PRINCESS  VICTORIA  IMPROVED— Stark,  1912. 
Blush,  waved.     We  prefer  Elfrida  Pearson. 

PROGRESS— E.  W.  King  &  Company,  1915. 
Very  similar  to  Elfrida  Pearson. 

PURITY— Bolton-Sharpe,  1908. 

Pure  white,  waved.  Synonymous  with  White  Spencer.  Morse's  White  Spen- 
cer is  best  stock. 

PURITY  FIERY  CROSS— Mr.  A.  Malcolm. 

Excellent  in  every  way.     Orange  scarlet. 

rfcPURPLE — Cupani,  about  1700. 

A  dark  shade  but  believed  to  have  been  more  maroon  than  purple,  or  deep  violet 
purple.  One  of  the  first  Sweet  Peas. 

*PURPLE  BROWN  STRIPED. 

Standard  maroon,  wings  violet,  both  striped  on  white.  Medium  size,  open  form. 
Standard  is  narrow  at  base  and  indented  at  the  top.  Is  better  understood  as  Light  Blue 
and  Purple  striped  white.  Princess  of  Wales  is  similar  and  much  superior. 

*PURPLE   KING— Eckford,   1908. 

Purple,  shaded  indigo,  rarely  more  than  two  flowers  to  each  stem. 

:&PURPLE  PARADISE—  Hemus,   1910. 
Purple,  waved. 

*PURPLE  PRINCE — Eckford,   1886. 

Dark  claret  self-colored.  Medium  size,  hooded  form.  Duke  of  Clarence  is  similar  but 
considerably  larger  and  brighter.  For  a  purple  Sweet  Pea,  Royal  Purple  is  best. 

PURPLE  PRINCE  SPENCER— Bide,  1910. 
Purple  maroon,  waved. 

*  PURPLE   SNAPDRAGON— Burpee. 

Standard  violet,  wings  white.     Ground  heavily  flushed  violet. 

^PURPLE  STRIPED — Introducer  and  date  unknown. 

A  very  old  variety,  purple,  striped  on  white  ground. 

*  QUAKER   MAID — Malcolm-Dobbie,   1914. 

Dove  grey.     Standard  pinkish  lavender,  wings  lavender,  cream  ground. 

£  QUEEN — Rothera-Sutton,  1908. 

Cream  pink,  first  called  Mrs.  Rothera  and  afterwards  named  Sutton's  Queen. 

*  QUEEN— Clark,  1909. 

Cream,  shaded  deep  pink,  waved.  Similar  to  Mrs.  Hugh  Dickson  and  Mrs.  Henry 
Bell.  New  Miriam  Beaver  is  best  light  cream  pink. 

*QUEEN  ALEXANDRA— Eckford,  1906. 

Bright  scarlet  red,  almost  true  scarlet,  self  colored.  Medium  large,  semi- 
hooded  form.  Is  the  same  color  as  Scarlet  Gem  but  is  very  much  superior  since  it 
holds  its  color  well  and  is  much  larger.  While  we  do  not  consider  there  is  a  good 
Spencer  Scarlet,  Vermilion  Brilliant  and  Dobbie's  Scarlet  are  best. 

QUEEN  ALEXANDRA  SPENCER. 

A  Spencer  form  of  the  grandiflora  variety.  Proved  to  be  a  weak  grower  and 
burned. 

QUEEN  EIRA— Jenkins,  Parsons,  1912. 

White,  black  seeded,  waved.     We  prefer  Constance  Hinton. 

QUEENIE—  Wm.  Deal,  1910. 

Ivory,  tinted  blush.     Similar  to  Paradise  Ivory. 

QUEEN  MARY— E.  W.  King,  1910. 

Pink  on  cream  ground,  similar  to  Mrs.  Routzahn. 

*QUEEN  MAUD— Eckford,  1907. 
Lilac  pink. 

QUEEN  MOTHER— B readm ore,  1913. 
Deep  lilac  self. 

*QUEEN  OF  ENGLAND — Eckford,   1887. 

(White  seeded.)  Pure  white.  Small  size,  open  form.  Standards  are  frequently 
notched  on  the  sides.  Is  the  smallest  of  the  pure  white  varieties.  Alba  Magnifica  is  the 
same  thing  but  a  size  larger.  Emily  Henderson  is  similar  but  superior  in  every  way.  Morse's 
White  Spencer  is  best  Spencer  variety. 

QUEEN  OF  MAUVES— Sutton,  1912. 

Standard  Violet  mauve,  wings  bluish  violet. 


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*QUEEN  OF  NORWAY— Bolton,  1910. 

Heliotrope  mauve,  waved.  Is  practically  same  as  Tennant  Spencer — possibly 
not  so  purple. 

*QUEEN  OF  PINKS— Sutton,   1901. 

Pure   pink.     Similar  to  Prima  Donna. 

*QUEEN  OF  SPAIN— Eckford,   1907. 

Soft  buff  pink,  self  color.  Medium  size,  hooded  form,  with  standard  rather  too  much 
curled.  The  tendrils,  stems  and  calyx  are  conspicuously  tinged  with  brown.  The  shade 
is  quite  similar  to  Countess  Lathom,  but  is  a  little  lighter  and  softer.  Queen  of  Spain  Spencer 
and  Zarina  were  Spencer  varieties  but  were  too  small. 

QUEEN  OF  SPAIN  SPENCER— Dobbie  &  Co.,  1910. 

A  Spencer  form  of  the  Grandiflora  variety  but  owing  to  small  size  was  not  pop- 
ular. 

rfcQUEEN  OF  THE  ISLES — Eckford,  1885. 

Standard  crimson  scarlet,  wings  crimson,  both  striped  on  white.  Standard 
indented  at  the  top  and  narrow  at  base.  America  is  similar  but  the  color  is  much  brighter 
and  the  variety  is  superior  in  every  way.  America  Spencer  would  be  nearest  and  best 
Spencer. 

$QUEEN  VICTORIA — Eckford,   1897. 

(Black  seeded.)  Light  primrose,  self-colored.  Over  medium  size,  hooded  form. 
The  bud  and  newly  opened  blossoms  show  a  tint  of  pink  but  fully  matured  blossoms  are  a 
clear  soft  primrose.  Being  black  seeded,  it  is  much  more  sure  to  germinate  and  grows  more 
vigorously  than  the  white  seeded  primrose  varieties.  Mrs.  Eckford  and  Golden  Gleam  are 
the  same  shade  but  white  seeded  and  not  so  hooded.  Primrose  is  the  same  shade  but  white 
seeded  and  open  form.  We  do  not  recommend  any  black  seeded  cream  Spencer.  Debbie's 
Cream — white  seed  is  preferred. 

*  QUEEN  VICTORIA   SPENCER— Burpee,   1909. 

Primrose,  flushed  rose,  waved.  A  black  seeded  primrose  Spencer,  flushed  rose  in  the 
bud  stage.  Dobbie's  Cream  should  be  preferred  for  the  best  Primrose  Spencer. 

$  QUEEN  VICTORIA   WAVED — Eckford. 
Primrose. 

QUEEN  WHITE— Jarman. 

A  large  white  Spencer,  very  similar  to  Morse's  White  Spencer. 

RADIANCE— ,4.  Dickson  &  Sons,  1914. 

Orange,  scarlet  wings.  Very  similar  to  Thos.  Stevenson,  but  not  so  good; 
too  much  rose  in  wings. 

Edward  Cowdy  and  The  President  are  best. 

RADIANT—  Ward,  1913. 

Rich  rosy  pink.     Similar  to  Audrey  Crier  and  as  badly  mixed. 

*  RAINBOW — Morse-Burpee,   1912. 

Ivory  streaked  rose.     Did  not  prove  to  be  a  popular  variety  and  not  now  grown. 

BRAINIER — Morse. 

A  glorious  Duplex  Marjorie  Willis.  Great  vigor,  handsome  standard  and  quite  fixed. 
A  field  name  given  to  a  seedling  which  was  not  developed. 

*  RAMON  A— Morse-Burpee,   1896. 

Light  pink  striped  on  white.  Over  medium  size,  hooded  form.  Is  practically  Blush- 
ing Beauty  striped  white,  but  larger.  Lottie  Hutchins  is  the  same  size  and  form  but  the 
pink  stripe  is  on  primrose  ground.  Duchess  of  York  is  the  same  thing  but  open  form. 
Ramona  Spencer  was  the  waved  variety  of  the  color  but  with  up  to  date  colors  this  one  is 
not  worthy  of  a  place  even  in  an  extensive  collection. 

£  RAM  ON  A   SPENCER — Morse,   1909. 

White  flaked  blush  pink,  waved.  A  rather  weak  flower  and  not  recommended  with 
modern  varieties. 

•%.  RAT  A — Trevethick-M acker eth,   1911. 

Crimson,  waved.  We  prefer  King  Edward  Spencer  and  Sunproof  Crimson,  which  are 
larger  and  finer. 

3: RED   ADMIRAL — Aldersey,   1910. 

Crimson  and  rose,  waved.  In  way  of  King  Edward  Spencer,  which  variety  is  pre- 
ferred. 

RED  CHIEF— Bolton,  1910. 

Red  Maroon,  waved.  A  little  lighter  than  Boreatton  Spencer  and  a  little  deeper 
than  Brunette.  A  red  toned  Maroon  Spencer  of  poor  form. 

Does  not  do  well  in  hot  sun.     Might  be  described  as  Mahogany  colored. 

RED  CHIEF  IMPROVED— Bolton,  1914. 

An  improved  stock  but  not  attractive  and  burns  in  hot  sun. 

RED  CROSS—/.  Stevenson,  1915. 

Scarlet  similar  to  Scarlet  Emperor — standard  poorly  finished  and  burns.  Dark 
Vine. 


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*RED   FLAKE   SPENCER— Henderson,   1910. 

Red  stripe  on  white  ground,  but  did  not  prove  to  be  as  good  as  America  Spencer. 

*RED   PARADISE—  Hemus,    1910. 
Striking  shade  of  red. 

*RED  RIDING  HOOD— Sunset  Seed    &  Plant  Co.,   1897. 

Standard  light  crimson  and  whitish  green,  undeveloped  and  forms  a  small  hood  over 
the  wings.  Wings  are  bright  crimson  and  are  not  fully  expanded,  being  partially  gath- 
ered under  the  hood.  The  whole  appearance  of  the  flower  is  more  like  a  Snapdragon  or  an 
undeveloped  Pea.  The  vine  is  very  vigorous  and  the  stems  are  long. 

RED  STAR—Malcolm-Simpson-Dobbie,  1912. 

Scarlet,  waved.  Crimson  scarlet  self .  A  fine  bright  Geo.  Stark  Spencer.  Has 
more  vigor  and  fours;  form  not  very  good,  standard  not  waved  enough.  We  think 
Vermilion  Brilliant  and  Debbie's  Scarlet  better  varieties  but  a  perfect  Scarlet  is 
not  yet  on  the  market. 

*R.  F.  FELTON— Bolton,  1910. 

We  consider  the  best  Spencer  lavender.  It  is  a  mauve  toned  lavender,  resem- 
bling Asta  Ohn  in  color,  but  is  very  much  larger  and  finer.  A  splendid  Exhibition 
and  Garden  flower. 

Violet  Crabbe  Improved  and  Austin  Frederick  are  similar. 

^REGGIE  BREADMORE — Breadmore,  1901. 

A  purple  flake,  somewhat  near  Princess  of  Wales.  "Weak  grower,  seldom  three  flowers 
to  a  stem.  Not  now  grown  or  listed. 

$REGINA — Bolton-Sharpe,   1908. 

Maroon  self.     Did  not  come  true  Spencer  and  to  us  looked  like  Black  Michael. 

*RENA   OLIVER— Lumley,   1910. 
Light  pink,  waved. 

RHEIMS— Bobbie's,  Ltd.,  1915. 

Orange  Scarlet,  similar  to  Edward  Cowdy,  but  did  not  seem  to  be  as  large. 
"The  President"  is  preferred. 

RHODA  SMITH— Stark,  1908. 
Cerise,  waved. 

ARISING  SUN — Laxton,  1892. 

Standard  crimson-scarlet  at  base,  shading  to  light  salmon  and  buff  edges.  Wings 
have  blotch  of  crimson  at  base,  shading  lighter  and  white  at  edges.  Small  size,  open 
form.  Standard  burns  badly  with  the  sun. 

*ROBERT  SYDENHAM—  Holmes,  1915. 

Rich  orange  salmon  self.  A  little  darker  than  Stirling  Stent.  '  This  variety  was 
somewhat  disappointing  as  it  proved  to  be  no  more  sunproof  than  any  other  orange 
salmon. 

When  shaded  and  well  grown,  it  is  a  fine  flower  and  very  beautiful.  Bobbie's 
Orange  and  Bolton's  Orange  are  very  similar,  also  Phyllis  Bide  and  Helen  Long- 
croft. 

ROBIN  HINTON. 

$ROMANI  RAUNI   (Gypsy  Lady) — Aldersey-Sydenham,  1909. 

Cream  and  pink,  waved.  A  buff  ground  Countess  Spencer.  Very  similar  to  Mrs. 
Routzahn  and  Mrs.  Henry  Bell.  New  Miriam  Beaver  should  be  preferred  for  a  light  cream 
pink. 

rfcROMOLO  PIAZZANI — Eckford,   1905. 

Rose  purple,  self  colored,  changing  to  lilac  and  blue  when  fully  expanded.  Large  size, 
hooded  form  of  the  best  type.  Fascination  and  Emily  Eckford  are  similar  but  smaller. 
There  is  no  Spencer  quite  this  shade  and  no  one  will  be  very  sorry.  Royal  Purple  is  best 
purple  Spencer. 

*ROSABELLE— Malcolm,  1911. 

Bright  rose,  waved.  Very  large  and  preferable  to  Marie  Corelli.  Very  fine 
indeed.  Great  form  and  size.  One  of  the  best  varieties  for  Exhibition  and  Garden. 

ROSABELLE  HO  ARE—  Unwin,  1909. 

White  with  light  carmine  stripes,  of  Spencer  form.  Is  a  deeper  Ramona. 
Same  as  Silver  Wings. 

ROSALIND— Clark,  1909. 

A  deep  rose  colored  Spencer.  Similar  to  Marie  Corelli.  Rosabelle  preferred 
for  best  bright  rose. 

^ROSEATE — Aldersey,  1912. 

Salmon  rose  and  orange. 


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172  FIELD  NOTES  ON  SWEET  PEAS 

ROSE  DIAMOND— Aldersey,  1912. 

Salmon  rose,  waved.     Very  similar  to  Decorator.     Small  and  burns. 

£ROSE   DOREE — Eckford,  1906. 
Salmon  red. 

$ROSE  du  BARRI — Burpee,  1910. 

Salmon  rose  and  orange.     Not  a  strong  grower.     Decorator  is  nearest  in  Spencer  form. 

ROSE  ELLIOTT. 

Magenta  rose,  white  centre. 

ROSE  HUTCHINGS— Churchman,  1911. 
Scarlet  waved. 

ROSEMARY— Aldersey,  1912. 

Rose  neyron,  self  waved.     Similar  to  Rosabelle. 

*ROSE   QUEEN — Stark,  1905. 

A  rosy  pink  self.     Similar  to  Prince  of  Wales.     Rosabelle  is  best  in  Spencer  form. 

ROSIE  ADAMS— Stevenson-Wright,  1908. 

Standard  magenta,  wings  bluish  magenta.  Similar  to  Menie  Christie 
with  more  blue  in  the  wings.  A  bluish  Captivation  Spencer. 

For  Purple  Sweet  Peas  near  this  variety,  use  Royal  Purple  or  Marks  Tey. 

ROSIE  GILBERT— Gilbert,  1908. 

A  bright  red   Spencer,   a  little  lighter  than   King  Edward  Spencer.     Burns 
badly  and  turns  black.     Similar  to  The  King,  but  standard  is  smaller. 
We  prefer  King  Edward  Spencer  or  Sunproof  Crimson. 

ROSIE  SYDENHAM—Burpee-Sydenham,  1905. 

Deep  rose  self,  waved.     Synonymous  with  John  Ingman. 

ROSINA— Bolton,  1914. 

A  very,  large  Sweet  Pea.  Standard  and  wings  rosy  heliotrope  with  wire  edge 
of  solferino  red  on  a  cream 'ground.  It  is  one  of  Mr.  Bolton's  Pastel  creations  but 
will  not  be  popular  for  the  garden  though  fine  when  well  grown  for  Exhibition. 

ROSY  MORN— L.  D.  Waller,  1917. 

Pinkish  lilac  standard,  wings  white. 

ROSEY  RAPTURE— J.  Stevenson,  1915. 

Described  as  white  ground  with  deep  margin  of  pink  on  standard  and  wings. 
Sample  showed  cream  and  white  grounds.  Might  be  described  as  a  deep  Countess 
Spencer  on  Cream  ground. 

rfcROTOITI — 1  revethick-Mackereth,  1911. 

White,  flushed  pink,  waved.     Similar  to  Dainty  Spencer. 

ROWENA— R.  Bolton,  1914. 

A  cream  ground  Mrs.  Cuthbertson.  Standard  Rose  pink  on  cream,  wings 
cream  slightly  tinged  rose  pink.  Large  and  vigorous  and  should  be  a  good  Exhibi- 
tion flower. 

*ROYAL  PURPLE— #.  Wright,  1913.     Dobbie  &  Co. 

The  best  Purple  Spencer  Sweet  Pea.  As  the  name  suggests  the  color  is  near 
"Royal"  Purple.  The  color  deepens  and  improves  as  the  flowers  age  which  is  a 
good  point  in  a  purple  variety.  One  of  the  most  distinct  and  successful  Spencers 
introduced.  A  strong  grower  and  very  floriferous,  excellent  for  Exhibition  and 
garden. 

ROYAL  RED— Aldersey,  1910. 

Dark  crimson,  waved.     A  dull  deep  crimson  Spencer.     Almost  Geo.  Gordon 
Spencer,  but  a  little  more  like  King  Edward  Spencer. 
King  Edward  Spencer  or  Sunproof  Crimson  preferred. 

*  ROYAL  ROBE — Eckford,  1894. 

Pure  pink,  self  colored.  Medium  size,  hooded  form.  The  standard  is  inclined  to  curl. 
It  never  comes  quite  true,  showing  a  percentage  of  Blushing  Beauty.  Blushing  Beauty  is 
similar  but  much  lighter.  Prima  Donna  is  similar  but  a  little  lighter  and  larger. 

$  ROYAL  ROSE — Eckford,  1894. 

Standard  crimson  pink,  shading  deeper  at  mid-rib.      Wings  pink,  shading  lighter  at 
edges.     Very  large,  semi-hooded  form  of  the  best  type.     Apple  Blossom  is  similar  but  a 
•    trifle  smaller  and  has  more  contrast  between  standard  and  wings. 

For  a  pink  and  white  bicolor,  Mrs.  Cuthbertson  is  best  in  Spencer  form. 


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ROYAL  ROSE— Sutton,  1912. 

Carmine  rose.  Said  to  be  an  improvement  on  John  Ingman  as  the  color  lacked 
the  magenta  shade.  The  flower  however  is  smaller  and  not  nearly  so  bright  as  a 
good  stock  of  John  Ingman  or  George  Herbert. 

ROYAL  SCARLET— Aldersey,  1910. 

Scarlet  self,  waved.     Very  similar  to  Red  Star  and  Scarlet  Emperor. 

ROYALTY— Bath,  1912. 

Blue  and  reddish  mauve.  Standard  reddish  violet,  wings  violet  purple.  Not 
worthy  of  a  place  in  any  collection. 

ROYALTY— J.  Stevenson,  1916. 

A  deep  purple  with  white  at  base  of  wings.  Several  shades  darker  than  Royal 
Purple  and  heavier  in  appearance  than  that  variety. 

RUBY— Aldersey,  1910. 

Flame  color  or  orange  scarlet.  Similar  to  Edna  May  Improved,  but  we  prefer 
The  President  or  Edward  Cowdy. 

rfcRUBY — Bolton,  1910. 

Reddish  magenta,  waved. 

RUBY  PALMER— Dobbie  &  Co.,  1914. 

Bright  ruby  red.  Flowers  well  placed  but  very  few  fours,  well  formed  and  quite 
a  ruby  color.  Burns  badly  in  California.  A  Geo.  Gordon  Spencer. 

RUPERT  HAMMOND—  Hammond,  1910. 
Cerise,  white  base  to  standard. 

RUTH  BIDE— 5.  Bide  &  Sons,  1915. 
Similar  to  Illuminator. 

£RUTH  EARL — Lumley,  1910. 

Chocolate  colored  self.     Similar  to  a  Boreatton  Spencer,  but  very  poor  form.     Not 
so  much  red  in  maroon,  otherwise  similar  to  Red  Chief. 
For  a  good  Maroon,  grow  King  Manoel  or  Warrior. 

*SADIE   BURPEE  B.   S.—Eckford,  1899. 

(Black  Seeded).  Fully  matured  blossoms  are  pure  white,  but  the  bud  and  newly 
opened  blossoms  show  quite  a  tint  of  buff  and  pink.  Large  size,  hooded  form.  Pedicel 
is  brownish  red.  Mrs.  Sankey  is  practically  the  same  thing  but  not  quite  so  large. 

*SADIE  BURPEE  W.   S.—Eckford,  1899. 

(White  Seeded).  Pure  white.  Large  size,  hooded  form.  Blanche  Burpee  and  The 
Bride  are  practically  the  same  thing  but  a  trifle  smaller.  Dorothy  Eckford  is  the  largest 
and  finest  variety  of  this  type. 

Morse's  White  Spencer  is  best  white  in  Spencer  form.  King  White  and  Etta  Dyke  are 
good. 

rfcSAFRANO — Gilbert,  1911. 

Fine  deep  primrose  grandiflora.  Best  cream  color  but  form  not  as  good  as  Mrs.  Collier 
which  is  more  popular. 

SAINT  GEORGE. 

See  St.  George. 

SALMON  ORANGE. 

^SALMON  QUEEN— Clark,  1910. 
Carmine  scarlet. 

SALMON  QUEEN— R.  Bolton,  1915. 

Soft  salmon  pink  and  rose  or  a  deeper  Boadicea.  Color  is  best  when  grown 
in  greenhouse  or  partly  shaded  outside. 

^SALOPIAN— Eckford,  1897. 

Pure  red  (crimson  scarlet)  self-colored.  Large  size,  hooded  form.  The  color  is  clear 
and  bright,  though  deep  and  rich.  The  color  stands  the  sun  better  than  other  reds  of  this 
shade,  and  the  blossoms  are  of  the  best  hooded  form.  Mars  and  Brilliant  are  similar. 
Firefly,  Cardinal  and  Carmine  Invincible  are  practically  the  same  color,  but  open  form, 
smaller  and  inferior. 

King  Edward  Spencer  and  Sunproof  Crimson  are  best  in  Spencer  form. 

$  SALVATION  LASSIE — Burpee,  1902. 

Standard  light  carmine,  wings  lighter  carmine.  Wings  are  usual  size  and  shape, 
but  the  standard  is  short  and  folds  over  the  wings  like  a  bonnet.  Similar  to  Red  Riding 
Hood  with  the  standard  more  fully  developed.  Like  a  Salvation  Army  bonnet. 

£SANKEY   SPENCER— Burpee,  1909. 

A  black  seeded  white  with  tint  of  blush  in  young  flower.  Similar  to  Lady  Althorp. 
We  recommend  Constance  Hinton  as  the  largest  and  best  black  seeded  White  to  date. 


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176  FIELD  XOTES  ON  SWEET  PEAS 

^SAPPHIRE — Aldersey,  1910. 
Indigo  blue. 

*  SATIN  QUEEN — Johnson  &  Son. 

rfcSCARLET — John  Mason,  1793. 
See  Invincible  Scarlet. 

*SCARLET  EMPEROR—  Holmes-Sydenham,  1911. 

Bright  scarlet  self.  Better  size  than  Geo.  Stark.  Does  not  burn  as  much. 
We  do  not  think  this  Scarlet  as  good  as  Bobbie's  Scarlet  or  Vermilion  Brilliant  and 
look  for  a  better  scarlet  in  a  few  years. 

SCARLET  EMPRESS—  Holmes-Sydenham,  1911. 
Scarlet  self. 

*  SCARLET  GEM— Eckford,  1904. 

Bright  scarlet,  almost  a  true  scarlet.  Medium  size,  open  form.  The  newly  opened 
blossoms  are  brilliant  and  appear  to  be  pure  scarlet,  a  shade  that  Sweet  Pea  enthusiasts  are 
striving  to  obtain.  It  hardly  opens,  however,  before  it  turns  dark  and  finally  bluish  black. 
Queen  Alexandra  is  the  new  and  better  selection  of  this  shade.  We  also  have  a  selection 
called  Fadeless  Scarlet  Gem,  which  does  not  turn  purple. 

In  the  meantime  we  prefer  Vermilion  Brilliant  and  Bobbie's  Scarlet  for  best  Spencer 
Scarlets. 

SCARLET  MONARCH— Deal,  1910. 
Crimson  scarlet  self. 

^SCARLET   PARADISE — Hemus,  1911. 
Light  scarlet,  waved. 

^SCARLET  STRIPED  WITH  WHITE — (Introducer    and    date   introduced    unknown).     One    of 
the  very  old  varieties,  a  description  of  which  would  be  interesting. 

SCARLET  WAVED—  Watkins  &  Simpson. 
Same  as  Doris  Hurt. 

^SCOTCH  PEARL — Aldersey,  1910. 

Lavender,  flushed  pink,  waved.     Similar  to  Pearl  Gray. 

$SEAFOAM — Cole,  1910. 

Ivory  white,  waved.     Similar  to  Paradise  Ivory  and  Lady  Knox. 

$SEAMEW— Cautley,  1912. 

Pale  lavender  blue,  waved.  Similar  to  Margaret  Madis9n,  W.  P.  Wright.  Bobbie's 
True  Lavender,  and  others.  We  think  New  Margaret  Madison  the  finest  pale  lavender 
blue. 

rfcSEASHELL— Aldersey,  1910. 

Pale  lilac  rose  on  cream  ground,  waved. 

£  SEAS  HELL— Aldersey,  1910. 
Same  color  as  Seashell. 

SELECTED  OLD  ROSE— Dobbie  &  Co., 

A  selected  stock  of  charming  variety  of  Old  Rose,  of  which  the  color  is  accurately 
described  by  the  name. 

^SENATOR— Eckford,  1891. 

Standard  maroon  and  violet,  wings  violet  and  indigo,  both  striped  on  white.  Large 
size,  hooded  form.  Is  practically  Monarch  striped  white.  Princess  of  Wales  is  similar 
but  much  lighter. 

Senator  Spencer  is  a  large  and  vigorous  variety  in  waved  form  of  above.  Considered  by 
many  more  curious  than  beautiful. 

^SENATOR  SPENCER— Burpee,  1910. 

Claret  and  chocolate  stripe  on  light  heliotrope  ground,  waved.  Similar 
to  President  (do  not  confuse  with  "The  President"). 

rfcSENSATION — Morse-Burpee,  1898. 

Standard  very  light  pink  and  buff.  Wings  pure  white.  Over  medium  size,  hooded 
form  of  the  finest  type.  Most  always  comes  four  blossoms  to  the  stem.  Is  a  very  light 
variety,  almost  pure  white.  The  two  top  blossoms  usually  hold  their  color  while  the  two 
lower  blossoms  usually  fade  to  pure  white  when  fully  matured.  It  is  better  understood  as 
a  hooded  Alice  Eckford. 

^SEVERN  QUEEN — Hemus,  1902. 

A  cream  Grandiflora  very  near  Mrs.  Collier.     Bobbie's  Cream  is  best  in  Spencer  form. 

rfcSHAHZABA — Eckford,  1897. 

Standard  deep  maroon  showing  veins  of  almost  black  and  a  shading  of  violet  at  base. 
Wings  dark  yiole  t.  Large  size,  semi-hooded  form.  Is  the  darkest  of  all  varieties.  Othello 
is  similar  in  size  and  form  and  has  the  same  color  in  standard  but  differs  in  the  wings. 

Black  Knight  is  the  best  Grandiflora  Maroon  and  King  Manoel  and  Nubian  best  Spencer 
Maroons. 


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178  FIELD  NOTES  ON  SWEET  PEAS 

*SHASTA— Morse,  1905. 

(White  seeded).  A  pure  white.  Very  large  size,  open  form.  The  petals, 
both  standard  and  wings,  are  wavy  on  the  edges.  It  usually  bears  four  blossoms  to 
the  stem,  and  the  variety  is  superior  to  Emily  Henderson  in  every  way  and  will 
probably  supersede  it  as  an  open  form,  pure  white. 

Stock  has  generally '  a  few  cream  colored  flowers  in  it.  Dorothy  Eckford  and 
Florence  Wright  are  best  grandiflora  Whites  and  Morse's  White  Spencer  best  waved 
White. 

*SHAWONDASEE—  Hemus,  1910. 

Clear  blue,  waved.  Similar  to  Flora  Norton  Spencer.  Wedgwood  is  best  clear  blue 
to  date. 

£SHOTESHAM  JEWEL— L.  Smith. 
Cream  pink,  waved. 

£SILAS    COLE — Cole,  1909. 

Dark  maroon,  waved.     King  Manoel  is  preferred  for  a  dark  Maroon. 

^SILVER   DAWN— Cross,  1913. 

Buff,  marbled  lavender  blue.  A  light  purplish  Helen  Pierce  half  Spencer — balance 
grandiflora. 

*  SILVER   WINGS—  Stark,  1908. 

White,  flaked  pink,  waved.     Similar  to  but  not  so  good  as  Ramona  Spencer. 

£SIMON — Faulkner- Aitkens,  1911. 
Rose,  waved. 

SIR  LOVELACE  STAINER. 

*SINCERITY— B.  W.  Deal,  1914. 

Fine  cerise  Improved  Kathleen,  or  a  rich  Coccinea  Spencer,  fine  form  and  size. 
Does  not  burn.  Dark  vine,  cream  ground.  This  is  a  good  flower  and  may  be  a 
favorite. 

SINCERITY— .4.  Dickson  &  Sons,  Ltd. 
A  bright  and  pleasing  lavender. 

SKYLINE— Dickson  &  Sons,  1914. 

Clear  soft  blue,  similar  to  Margaret  Madison  but  a  trifle  deeper.  W.  C.  Wright, 
Seamew  and  Debbie's  True  Lavender  are  also  similar. 

^SNAPDRAGON — Morse-Burpee,  1907. 

The  standard,  which  is  white  shaded  with  pink,  is  undeveloped  and  forms  a  cap  or  hood 
over  the  wings.  Wings  are  pure  white  and  are  partially  gathered  under  the  standard, 
giving  the  whole  blossom  the  appearance  of  a  Snapdragon.  The  form  is  the  same  as  Red 
Riding  Hood.  There  are  a  number  of  colors  of  the  Snapdragon  class  but  there  being  no 
demand  for  them,  they  have  been  dropped. 

SNOWDON—  Watkins  &  Simpson,  1913. 
A  good  White  Spencer. 

£SNOWFLAKE — Breadmore,  1910. 

White,  waved,  similar  but  not  as  good  as  White  Spencer  or  Etta  Dyke. 

*SNOW  QUEEN— Dec?,  1907. 

Said  to  resemble  Shasta. 

SOUTHCOTE  BLUE— button,  1913. 

Pale  blue  self.     Similar  to  Zephyr.     Wedgwood  is  preferred  for  a  clear  blue. 

^SPECKLED  BEAUTY — Morse-Vaughan,  1904. 

Primrose,  lightly  dusted  or  marbled  with  light  rose  crimson.  Large  size,  hooded  form. 
Is  Pink  Friar  on  primrose  ground.  Does  not  come  true  but  reverts  to  about  20  per  cent  of 
stripes  and  Oriental. 

SPENCER  CARMINE. 

See  John  Ingman. 

SPENCER  PALE  MAUVE. 

Fair  stock  Mrs.  Chas.  Foster. 

SPENCER  WHITE  STRIPED  BLUE— Sutton. 

A  fine  Unique  Spencer.     Empress  Eugenie  is  similar. 

SPITFIRE— Bolton. 

Similar  to  Robert  Sydenham.     Perhaps  not  so  much  color.     Good  grower. 

^SPLENDID  LTLAC — (German  origin,  first  offered,  1869). 

Standard  dull  purple  magenta.  Wings  white  tinged  with  lilac  and  has  a  rim  of 
deeper  lilac.  Medium  size,  open  form.  Standard  is  long  and  narrow.  A  very  unattrac- 
tive variety,  owing  especially  to  its  poor  contrast  of  color. 


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^SPLENDOUR— Eckford,  1887. 

Rose  crimson,  practically  self-colored,  but  the  wings  are  frequently  somewhat  lighter. 
Large  size  hooded  form.  A  very  vigorous  grower  and  generally  four  blossoms  to  the  stem. 
Her  Majesty  is  practically  the  same  thing,  perhaps  a  little  larger.  Prince  of  Wales  is  the 
same  thing  but  larger  and  rather  finer. 

Rosabelle  would  be  nearest  and  best  in  Spencer  form. 

*  SPLENDOUR   SPENCER— Eckford. 

A  Spencer  form  of  the  grandiflora  but  Rosabelle  is  much  finer. 

^STANLEY— Eckford,  1890. 

Rich  deep  maroon,  self-colored.  Large  size,  open  form.  Black  Knight  is  the  same 
thing  but  somewhat  deeper.  Boreatton  is  the  same  but  a  trifle  lighter.  Othello  is  the  large 
hooded  form  of  this  color. 

King  Manoel  and  Nubian  should  be  used  for  Spencer  varieties  of  the  color. 

STANLEY  CRISP— T.  H.  Dipnall,  1915. 

Pure  white.  A  poor  White  Spencer,  mostly  grandiflora.  The  raiser  says^this 
was  from  a  cross  between  a  crimson  and  Etta  Dyke  and  the  substance  was  remark- 
able. We  failed  to  appreciate  it. 

STARK'S  DUPLEX  CREAM— Stark,  1914. 
STARK'S  DUPLEX  SCARLET— Stark,  1914. 

STARK'S  ELEGANCE. 

See  Elegance. 

STARK'S  FRILLED  BUFF— Stark,  1915. 

Cream  suffused  chamois.     Similar  to  Ivory  King. 

STARK'S  GIANT  LAVENDER— Stark,  1914. 
Lavender  Spencer. 

STARK'S  SALMON  LOUVAIN— G.  Stark  &  Son. 
An  Improved  Elfrida  Pearson. 

STARK'S  SCARLET— Stark. 

A  fair  scarlet  but  Vermilion  Brilliant  and  Bobbie's  Scarlet  preferred  meantime. 

*STARK'S  WHITE. 

Re-named  Florence  Wright. 

STEETON— Bolton,  1914. 

Terra  cotta  pink,  slightly  suffused  cerise. 

rfrSTELLA  MORSE — Morse-Burpee,  1898. 

Buff,  with  tint  of  pink  showing  a  little  deeper  at  the  edges,  both  standard  and  wings 
the  same.  In  the  bunch  the  color  has  a  rich  cream  effect.  It  is  quite  yellow  in  the  bud. 
Modesty  and  Duchess  of  Sutherland  are  the  same  suggestion  of  pink  on  white  ground. 
Mrs.  Fitzgerald  is  the  same  thing. 

STEVENSON'S  WHITE— Stevenson,  1913. 

White  self.     Not  far  off  Etta  Dyke. 

ST.  GEORGE—  Hurst,  1908. 

First  called  Queen  of  Spain.  A  brilliant  orange  scarlet,  described  as  standard 
rich  bright  orange  scarlet,  very  large  and  inclined  to  the  wavy  form.  Wings  bold 
and  well  opened,  of  a  slightly  deeper  color,  giving  the  whole  flower  a  very  brilliant 
appearance.  Described  by  another  as  a  glorified  "Helen  Lewis."  It  will  un- 
doubtedly replace  Evelyn  Byatt  and  Gorgeous. 

Edward  Cowdy  and  The  President  are  much  better  and  more  up  to  date  varieties 
of  this  color. 

*STIRLING  STENT— Agate,  Alsen,  Lumley,  191 L 

Bright  orange  salmon,  similar  to  Barbara  and  Melba,  but  deeper  in  color,  also 
similar  to  Earl  Spencer.  We  think  Robert  Sydenham  and  Dobbie's  Orange  are  the 
best  orange  salmons,  but  all  must  be  shaded  and  well  grown. 

^STRIPED  CELESTIAL. 

Standard  mauve,  wings  lavender,  both  striped  on  white.  Medium  size,  hooded  form. 
Juanita  is  the  same  thing. 

*STRIPED  TENNANT—  Walker,  1898. 

Described  as  a  darker  form  of  Nita. 

*SUE  EARL — Morse-Burpee,  1903. 

The  blossoms  open  clear  primrose,  but  the  lower  and  second  ones  turn  to  a  light  mauve, 
the  coloring  being  more  pronounced  as  the  season  advances.  The  general  effect,  however, 
is  primrose.  Hooded  form,  medium  size. 


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182  FIELD  NOTES  ON  SWEET  PEAS 

^SUFFRAGETTE — House,  1910. 

Lavender  flake  on  white  ground.  Our  Trial  Grounds  at  first  year  grandiflora  similar 
to  Unique,  but  new  stock  showed  an  improvement  and  was  a  light  blue  stripe  spencer.  We 
think  Empress  Eugenie  very  similar  and  prefer  it. 

SULTAN—  Hobbies,  1914. 

Large  deep  maroon.     King  Manoel  and  Nubian  are  similar  and  to  be  preferred. 

*SUNPROOF  CRIMSON— Dobbie,  1909. 

A  very  fine  stock  of  Crimson  and  which  obtained  an  award  from  the  British 
Sweet  Pea  Society.  We  mention  this  so  as  this  stock  will  not  be  confused  with 
others. 

King  Edward  Spencer  and  Maud  Holmes  are  very  similar. 

SUNPROOF  CRIMSON— Holmes-Sydenham,  1910. 

This  was  a  stock  of  King  Edward  Spencer,  but  should  not  be  confused  with 
Dobbie's  Sunproof  Crimson,  which  is  a  better  stock. 

Both  are  similar  to  King  Edward  Spencer,  Maud  Holmes  and  others. 

SUNPROOF  KING— Bide,  1910. 
Crimson,  waved. 

SUNPROOF  KING  ALFONSO— Breadmore,  1910. 

Bright  crimson,  waved.     Similar  to  King  Edward  Spencer. 

^SUNPROOF  SALOPIAN — Burpee,  1900. 

This  was  the  finest  scarlet  until  the  introduction  of  King  Edward  VII  and  Queen  Alex- 
andra. 

^SUNRISE — Morse-Vaughan,  1904. 

Bright  pink  on  primrose  ground  or  light  salmon  buff  on  both  standard  and  wings. 
Medium  size,  open  form.  Before  introduction  it  was  called  Katherine  Tracy  on  Cream. 
The  true  type  is  bright  and  effective  but  it  does  not  come  true,  fully  50  per  centreing  "off." 

New  Miriam  Beaver  is  best  light  cream  pink  to  date. 

rfrSUNRISE— Gilbert,  1909. 

An  orange  self,  but  not  so  good  as  Helen  Lewis. 

$  SUNSET — Morse-Vaughan,  1904. 

Primrose,  striped  with  rose.  Large  size,  hooded  form.  It  is  almost  the  same  as  Jessie 
Cuthbertson,  but  is  more  heavily  striped  and  with  deeper  rose.  Before  introduction  it  was 
called  Mrs.  Joseph  Chamberlain  on  Cream. 

America  Spencer  is  nearest  good  Spencer  red  stripe  but  is  on  white  ground. 

SUPERBE— Cole,  1908. 

Rose,  violet  wings,  waved.  Somewhat  in  way  of  Menie  Christie  and  Rosie 
Adams. 

SURPRISE— Robert  Bolton,  1916. 

A  warm  buff  or  shrimp  pink,  distinct  and  very  attractive. 

SUSAN  HAWES—  Humphrey,  1909. 

Mauve,  waved.     Similar  to  Asta  Ohn,  Mrs.  Chas.  Foster,  Masterpiece  and  others. 
R.  F.  Felton  is  best  Spencer  lavender. 

SUTTON'S  FRILLED  WHITE— Sutton. 

A  good  White  Spencer. 

NOTE.— Messrs.  Sutton  &  Sons,  Reading,  Eng.,  have  a  full  line  of  "Sutton's 
Frilled"  varieties.  We  have  not  had  samples  of  these  but  we  fancy  Messrs.  Sutton  have 
adopted  the  name  to  sell  their  stocks  of  standard  varieties  to  customers  who  did  not  care 
about  the  named  varieties.  We  are  therefore  not  putting  these  on  the  list  but  will  men- 
tion them. 

Sutton's  Giant  Frilled  White,  Sutton's  Giant  Frilled  Primrose  Yellow,  Sutton's 
Giant  Frilled  Cream  Pink,  Sutton's  Giant  Frilled  Delicate  Pink,  Sutton's  Giant 
Frilled  Rose  Pink,  Sutton's  Giant  Frilled  Salmon  Pink,  Sutton's  Giant  Frilled 
Orange  Scarlet,  Sutton's  Giant  Frilled  Scarlet  Crimson,  Sutton's  Giant  Frilled  Pale 
Mauve,  Sutton's  Giant  Frilled  Sky-blue,  Sutton's  Giant  Frilled  Maroon,  Sutton's 
Giant  Frilled  Marbled  Blue. 

SUTTON'S  QUEEN— Sutton- Rothera,  1908. 

Primrose,  edged  and  margined  with  buff  and  rose.  The  standard  is  wavy 
and  the  full  expanded  wings  fairly  large  and  somewhat  wavy.  The  newly  opened 
wings  are  small  and  spherical,  a  very  distinctive  feature  of  the  variety. 

Similar  to  W.  T.  Hutchins  and  Mrs.  Routzahn.  New  Miriam  Beaver  is  more 
Salmon  and  more  vigorous. 

SUTTON'S  SUNPROOF  CRIMSON— Sutton,  1913. 

Crimson  self.     Similar  to  King  Edward  Spencer  and  Maud  Holmes. 


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184  FIELD  NOTES  ON  SWEET  PEAS 

$SWEET  LAVENDER— Bath.,  1910. 

White  marbled  pale  lavender. 

*SYBIL  ECKFORD— Eckford,  1906. 

Standard  light  salmon  and  buff;  wings  buff,  medium  large,  open  form.  It  is  the 
open  form  of  Marchioness  of  Cholmondeley  which  it  resembles  in  all  respects  but  form. 

$SYEIRA  LEE — Aldersey,  Sydenham,  1909. 

Salmon  pink  on  cream  ground,  waved.  This  variety  was  very  similar  to  the  original 
Miriam  Beaver  and  came  as  badly  mixed.  New  Miriam  Beaver  is  a  little  lighter  in  color 
but  comes  true  and  is  equally  as  charming  a  color  combination. 

SYLVIA—  W.  0.  Cautley. 

A  soft  salmon  pink. 

^TARBOOSH— Aldersey,  1910. 
Geranium  red,  waved. 

$  TARBRUSH — Aldersey,  1910. 
Dark  claret,  waved. 

T.  A.  WESTON— Bolton,  1906. 

Was  exhibited  but  does  not  seem  to  have  been  sent  out.  Standard  plum  pur- 
ple, wings  purple. 

TEA  ROSE — Malcolm-Dobbie,  1916. 

The  color  is  a  cream  ground  shaded  rosy-buff.  A  delicate  creamy  buff 
flushed  with  pink.  It  will  never  be  a  big  flower  as  it  has  too  much  of  the  Coccinea 
blood  in  it.  Cream  buff,  very  delicate  shade,  suggestive  of  the  name.  Fawn  on 
cream,  very  bright  foot  stalks. 

Color  suggests  the  Rose  "Gloire  de  Dijon." 

*TENNANT  SPENCER— Morse,  1909. 

Rosy  purple,  self  color.  Shows  a  tendency  toward  magenta.  Of  fair  Spencer 
form.  We  now  think  Royal  Purple  should  be  grown  for  a  good  purple  Sweet  Pea. 

THE  ABBOTT— Stark,  1913. 

French  gray,  flaked  Chocolate.  A  large  maroon  flake,  much  paler  than 
Senator  Spencer;  probably  very  close  to  Bolton's  Birdbrook. 

rfcTHE  BELLE — Eckford,  1893. 

Rose,  splashed  pale  crimson. 

*THE  BRIDE— Lynch,  1897. 

(White  seeded)  Pure  white.     Over  medium  size,  hooded  form  but  only  slightly  hooded. 
It  is  rather  more  graceful  than  the  whites  of  open  form.     Blanche  Burpee  and  Sadie  Burpee 
(white  seeded)  are  the  same  thing.     Dorothy  Eckford  is  the  fine  large  variety  of  this  type. 
Morse's  White  Spencer  or  King  White  are  good  waved  varieties. 

THE  CARDINAL— L.  D.  Waller,  1917. 

Brilliant  poppy  scarlet,  sunproof. 

THE  DRAGON—  Whitelegg  &  Page,  1911. 
Flaming  scarlet. 

*THE  DUCHESS— Eckford,  1909. 
Similar  to  Jeannie  Gordon. 

THE  DUKE— Dobbie  &  Co.,  1909. 

Field  name  given  to  a  Maroon  Spencer. 

£THE   EARL. 

Blue  flake  on  White,  similar  to  Hester  Spencer  and  Loyalty. 

£THE   FAVORITE. 

Seems  to  be  a  poor  Florence  Morse  Spencer. 

:fcTHE  FAIRY — Johnson,  1907. 

Lavender  and  white  flowers  on  same  stem,  the  young  flowers  open  white  and  later 
take  on  a  lavender  tint. 

£THE   HAVANT   WHITE— Jos.  Agate,  1914-1915. 

Supposed  to  be  Sankey  Spencer,  but  mostly  Grandiflora.  Constance  Hinton  is  best 
black  seeded  white. 

£THE   HON.    DELIA   SPENCER — Cole,  1910. 
Light  magenta,  waved. 

rfcTHE   KING — Dobbie  &  Co.,  1909. 

Same  color  as  King  Edward  Spencer,  but  turns  black  in  the  sun.  Is  larger,  however,  and 
of  much  finer  form,  being  distinctly  waved  in  both  standard  and  wings.  This  variety  was 
one  of  the  first  Spencers  and  created  quite  a  sensation  on  account  of  its  enormous  size.  Un- 
fortunately, the  color  burned  badly  and  the  variety  was  superseded  by  King  Edward  Spen- 
cer, Sunproof  Crimson  and  Maud  Holmes. 


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186  FIELD  NOTES  ON  SWEET  PEAS 

THE  LADY  EVELYN—  Malcolm,  1915. 

Like  Tennant  Spencer.     Larger  and  Duplex. 

THE  MARQUIS— Dobbie  &  Co.,  1908. 

Rosy  mauve,  self,  waved  type.  Dobbie  &  Co.  have  sent  out  an  Improved  stock 
of  the  variety  but  the  color  will  not  be  very  popular.  Tennant  Spencer  is  similar. 

*THE  PRESIDENT— Alex.  Dickson  &  Sons,  1915. 

Brilliant  Rich  dazzling  orange  scarlet.  Burns  badly  but  when  shaded  is  most 
brilliant  and  is  much  superior  to  Thos.  Stevenson.  Consider  "The  President"  much 
better  than  Edward  Cowdy. 

$THE   QUEEN— Eckford,  1886. 

Standard  magenta  pink.  Wings  dark  mauve.  Small  size,  open  form.  The  stan- 
dard burns  badly  with  the  sun.  It  is  a  very  unattractive  variety  especially  on  account  of 
its  poor  combination  of  color.  Violet  Queen  and  Princess  Louise  are  similar  but  are  deeper 
and  more  blue. 

rfcTHE   RAJAH — Bolton,  1908. 

Maroon,  waved,  similar  to  Lem  Bolton  and  others.  King  Manoel  Warrior  and  Nubian 
preferred  for  Maroon  Spencers. 

THE  SQUIRE— Faulkner- Aitkens,  1910. 

Crimson  scarlet  self,  similar  to  King  Edward  Spencer. 

THE  SULTAN— Bide,  1910. 
Maroon,  waved. 

THOMAS  STEVENSON—  Holmes-Sydenham,  1911. 

Rich  orange  scarlet.  This  stock  is  not  so  good  as  Dobbie's  Thomas  Stevenson. 
Both  stocks  require  shading  in  strong  sun.  Fine  varieties  for  Exhibition.  Edward 
Cowdy  and  The  President  are  better  still  and  more  up  to  date. 

$THORA — Stark,  1910. 

Pale  pink,  deeper  at  the  edges,  waved.     Similar  to  Countess  Spencer. 

rfcTIPTREE — .A/r.  A.  Hitchcock. 

A  variety  of. a  shade  of  pale  mauve,  becoming  darker  with  age. 

rfcTOM   BOLTON — Bolton,  1910. 

Dark  maroon,  waved.  Similar  to  Black  Knight  Spencer  but  has  more  color.  Nubian 
and  King  Manoel  are  similar  and  we  think  superior. 

rfcTOPAZ — Aldersey,  1910. 

Ivory  waved,  somewhat  like  Queen  Victoria  Spencer  without  pink  shade. 

*TOREADOR.     . 

See  America. 

*TORTOISESHELL— Alderseij,  1910. 

Prawn  red  or  shrimp  pink,  similar  but  not  so  good  as  Barbara  and  Melba. 

^TRIUMPH— Eckford,  1897. 

Standard  rose,  heavily  veined  with  scarlet  rose.  Wings  light  crimson  pink 
veined  with  crimson.  Large  size,  open  form.  The  standard  is  inclined  to  curve  backward. 
Royal  Rose  is  •somewhat  similar  in  color  and  contrast  between  wings  and  standard,  and  is  of 
much  finer  form  and  superior.  Empress  of  India  is  very  similar  but  much  smaller  and 
inferior. 

^TRIUMPH   SPENCER— Bolton,  1909. 
Salmon  pink  bicolor,  waved. 

rfcTRUE  BLUE — Aldersey,  1912. 

Indigo  waved.     Did  not  come  good  Spencer  form. 

rfcTRUE  LAVENDER — Kelway,  1909. 

In  color  same  as  Mrs.'  Geo.  Higginson,  Jr.  Standard  notched  on  sides.  This  variety 
must  not  be  confused  with  Dobbie's  True  Lavender  which  is  a  pale  blue  Spencer  like  Mar- 
garet Madison  or  is  really  a  Spencer  form  of  True  Lavender. 

$T.   S.   DODD — Pearson,  1909. 

Orange,  waved.     Similar  to  Helen  Lewis. 

rfcTUCKSWOOD    CREAM — Holmes. 

Cream,  waved.     Dobbie's  Cream  is  similar  and  preferred. 

*  TWEEDY  SMITH — Breadmore,  1906. 

Standard  light  magenta-lilac,  wings  light  cream,  medium  size  hooded  form.  Very 
similar  to  Lady  Skelmersdale  with  cream  wings. 

*  UNCLE   SAM — Burpee,  1910. 

Scarlet  flake,  waved. 

rfcUNIQUE— Stark,  1906. 

White,  striped  with  light  blue,  medium  small  in  size,  semi-hooded  form.  Empress 
Eugenie  is  nearest  and  best  Spencer  form. 


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188  FIELD  NOTES  ON  SWEET  PEAS 

UNWIN'S  CREAM—  W.  J.    Unwin,  1916. 
Cream  Spencer. 

UNWIN'S  LAVENDER—  W.  J.    Unu-in,  1916. 
Lavender  Spencer. 

VEILED  BRIDE— 1914. 

A  charming  flower  but  inclined  to  be  small.  Ground  color  white,  standard 
and  wings  flaked,  and  marbled  with  soft  rose  pink.  Alight  be  described  as 
a  light  Pink  Helen  Pierce  Spencer. 

VEILED  LADY—  Morse,  1913. 

A  gray  maroon  flake,  similar  to  Birdbrook.  As  the  stock  threw  maroon  self 
rogues  and  could  not  be  fixed,  it  was  dropped. 

£ VENUS — Eckford,  1891. 

Light  pink  and  buff  blended  in  both  standard  and  wings.  Wings  are  a  little  lighter 
than  standard.  Medium  size,  hooded  form.  The  bud  is  almost  pure  buff  and  the  flowers 
that  blossom  early  in  the  season  are  much  lighter  and  better  than  the  later  ones,  since  late 
in  the  season  they  are  shaded  with  deeper  pink. 

New  Miriam  Beaver  is  nearest  and  best  in  Spencer  form. 

*VENUS   SPENCER— Burpee.  1910. 

A  large  flowered  and  fine  Spencer  form  of  the  variety  but  could  not  be  fixed.  New  Mir- 
iam Beaver  is  best  and  nearest  light  cream  pink  Spencer. 

£VERA  JEFFERY — Breadmore,  .1908. 

Pale  pink,  waved.     Similar  to  Florence  Morse  Spencer. 

Elfrida  Pearson  is  best  pale  pink  on  white  and  Hercules  best  rose  pink  on  white. 

$VERA  LEES— Lees,  1913. 

Buff,  suffused  with  soft  salmon-pink. 

VERDUN— Bolton,  1916. 

Pure  rich  rose  crimson  wings  deep  rose.  Said  to  be  a  vigorous  grower  and 
similar  to  Rosabelle. 

*VERMILION  BRILLIANT— Burpee,  1912. 

Scarlet,  waved.  To  date  this  is  one  of  the  best  Scarlet  Spencers.  It  will  doubt- 
less be  improved  upon  sooner  or  later.  The  color  is  a  rich  scarlet  but  has  some 
crimson  in  it.  It  is  a  vigorous  grower  for  a  scarlet  and  flowers  are  of  good  form. 
A  good  number  of  four  bloomed  sprays  are  produced. 

^VERMILION   FLAKE. 

An  orange  Mrs.  W.  J.  Unwin. 

*VERONIQUE — Lumley,  1912. 

Bluish  purple,  veined,  waved.  Might  be  described  as  a  Purple  Helen  Pierce  Spencer. 
We  think  Helen  Pierce  Spencer  is  prettier. 

^VESUVIUS— Laxton,  1888. 

Standard  claret  shaded  to  deep  maroon  at  mid-rib  and  to  very  light  purple,  almost 
white  at  edges.  Wings  purple  lilac  shading  lighter  at  edges.  Small  size,  open  form. 
Carmen  Sylva  is  similar  but  lighter. 

VESUVIUS— E.  W.  King,  1914. 

Similar  to  Scarlet  Emperor — a  fair  scarlet. 

*VICOMTE  de  JANZE— Eckford,  1909. 
Rose. 

VICTOR  UNWIN—  Unwin,  1913. 

Chocolate  self.  Might  be  described  as  a  Boreatton  Spencer.  Quite  pretty. 
The  color  seems  to  redden  towards  the  edges.  Similar  to  Red  Chief. 

VICTORY— R.  Bolton,  1915. 

A  fine  bold  flower  of  pale  lavender  color  with  rosy  purple  sheen.  Similar  to 
R.  F.  Felton.  Flowers  well  placed  in  fours.  Must  not  be  confused  with  Victory 
(J.  Stevenson)  a  bright  red  like  Fiery  Cross,  which  has  been  renamed  British 
Victory. 


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190  FIELD  NOTES  ON  SWEET  PEAS 

VICTORY—/.  Stevenson,  1915. 

Similar  to  Fiery  Cross  but  a  little  deeper.     Renamed  "British  Victory." 

VIOLA  RATCLIFFE— Breadmore,  1910. 
Rosy  lavender  self. 

VIOLET  CRABBE— Bide,  1911. 

Reddish  lavender  waved.  A  large  and  bold  flower.  R.  F.  Felton  is  very 
similar  and  so  far  we  prefer  it. 

VIOLET  CRABBE  IMPROVED— 5  Bide  &  Sons,  1915. 

This  variety  was  renamed  "Farnham  Lavender".  Color  like  New  Margaret 
Madison,  but  flowers  are  not  as  large. 

rfcVIOLET  HESLINGTON — Heslington,  1910. 
Magenta  rose,  waved. 

*VIOLET  QUEEN— Carter,  1877. 

Standard  light  magenta.  Wings  lilac.  Small  size,  open  form.  Standard  burns 
badly  with  the  sun.  The  wings  frequently  turn  to  a  bright  blue  when  the  flower  is  quite 
old.  Princess  Louise  is  the  same  thing.  The  Queen  is  similar  but  lighter.  Emily  Eckford 
is  much  the  same  shade  but  very  much  larger,  of  hooded  form  and  fine. 

Tennant  Spencer  would  be  nearest  in  Spencer  form. 

VIVIENNE  CORFIELD— L.  F.  Marshall,  1915. 

A  Black  seeded  white,  our  sample  showed  a  large  number  of  grandiflora.  Con- 
stance Hinton  is  preferred. 

WALTER  P.  WRIGHT—  Unwin,  1911. 

Light  lavender  or  pale  azure  blue.     Same  as  Margaret  Madison,  Seamew, 
Debbie's  True  Lavender,  Winifred  Unwin  and  others. 
We  prefer  New  Margaret  Madison  for  the  best  pale  blue. 

WARRIOR— Malcolm,  1915. 

Rich  red,  wings  rosy  pink. 

WARRIOR—/.  Stevenson,  1915. 

Similar  to  Nubian  and  King  Manoel.  Flowers  are  a  little  lighter  and  more  self 
colored  and  a  good  deal  larger  and  have  better  form.  Seems  to  be  the  coming 
maroon. 

*  WATER  WITCH— Bunting,  1911. 

Primrose,  ground — picotee  edge,  waved. 

*  WAVED   CREAM — Malcolm-Mackereth,  1909. 

Deep  cream  Spencer,  similar  to  Clara  Curtis.     Bobbie's  Cream  should  be  preferred. 

rfcWAVERLY— Eckford,  1892. 

Pure  purple,  almost  self-colored,  though  wings  usually  show  a  slightly  bluish  tint.  Large 
size,  hooded  form.  Duke  of  Westminster  is  practically  the  same  thing  but  a  trifle  larger 
and  holds  its  color  better. 

Waverly  Spencer  also  called  Capt.  of  the  Blues  Spancer.  Marks  Tey  is  larger  and 
finer  for  a  Waverly  Spencer. 

WAVERLY  SPENCER—  Morse,  1909. 

Purplish  maroon,  wings  rosy  purple.  Same  as  the  variety  called  Captain 
of  the  Blues  Spencer. 

rfcWAWONA — Morse-Burpee,  1898. 

Lilac  striped  on  white  on  both  standard  and  wings.  Medium  size,  hooded  form. 
Juanita  is  similar  but  considerably  lighter.  Princess  of  Wales  is  similar  but  much  darker. 

WEDDING  BELLS—/.  K.  King  &  Sons,  1915. 

Same  color  as  Agricola,  but  flowers  are  not  so  large. 


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*WEDGWOOD— Dickson-Burpee,  1914. 

A  clear  azure  blue  with  a  little  mauve  tint  in  standard.  Large  flowers  and  good 
form  for  a  blue.  Similar  to  Princess  Mary  and  better  than  Flora  Norton  Spencer 
and  Zephyr.  Morse's  Wedgwood  is  a  fine  stock. 

rfcW.  E.   GLADSTONE — May,  1894. 
Bright  scarlet. 

WENVOE  CASTLE—Gerhold-Crossling,  1910. 

Rosy  mauve,  waved.  A  light  Tennant  Spencer  and  similar  to  Amethyst.  Might 
be  attractive  if  sun  not  too  strong. 

4:W.   H.    CAUTLEY — Cautley,  1908. 

Violet  waved,  similar  to  Duke  of  Westminster. 

$  WHITE— Cannell. 
Pure  white. 

%  WHITE— John  Mason,  1793. 
WHITE  EAGLE. 

*  WHITE    GEM—  Holmes,  1909. 

White,  waved.  Similar  to  Etta  Dyke.  White  Spencer  (Morse's)  and  King  White  are 
best  waved  whites. 

$  WHITE  IDA — Jarman. 
White,  waved. 

*  WHITE   KING — Dobbie,  1911. 

White,  waved. 

£  WHITE   PARADISE—  Hemus,  1907. 

White,  waved.     White  Spencer  (Morse's)  and  King  White  preferred. 

WHITE  PERFECTION— Damerum,  1916. 
A  large  White  Spencer. 

WHITE  QUEEN— Stark,  1911. 

White,  waved.  Large  white  self.  Seemed  to  be  more  like  Nora  Unwin  than 
White  Spencer  but  not  better  than  either. 

*  WHITE  SNAPDRAGON— Burpee,  1902. 

(White  seeded).  The  standard  is  undeveloped  and  forms  a  cap  or  hood  over  the  wings, 
which  are  rather  small.  The  whole  blossom  is  white  and  is  practically  the  same  form  as 
Snapdragon. 

*WHITE  SPENCER— Burpee,  1908. 

This  stock  and  Etta  Dyke  were  the  first  waved  White  varieties.  White  Spencer 
unfortunately  at  first  had  a  big  percentage  of  Primrose  Spencers  in  the  stock  and 
Etta  Dyke  was  more  popular. 

New  stocks  of  White  Spencer  have  been  developed  and  Morse's  is  conceded  to  be 
best.  King  White  is  also  a  fine  Spencer  and  Constance  Hinton  the  best  black  seeded 
White  and  very  large. 

*  WHITE   SPENCER— Dobbie. 

White,  waved,  black  seeded. 

*  WHITE   SPENCER — E.  W.  King,  1909. 

White,  waved.     Same  as  White  Spencer. 

rfcWHITE   TRIUMPH—  Hemus. 
White. 

$  WHITE    WAVED — Eckford,  1908. 
Similar  to  White  Spencer. 

*  WHITE   WINGS— Vickers. 

Bicolor.   wings  white,  standard  pale  lilac  rose,  waved. 

r&WHITE  WINGS. 

Same  as  Dorothy  Eckford. 


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$  WHITE  WONDER — Morse-Burpee,  1904. 

Pure  white,  producing  double  flowers.  Pure  white,  double.  It  frequently  produces 
double  stems  with  five  to  nine  blossoms,  fully  half  of  the  flowers  being  double,  having  two 
to  three  standards.  Under  some  conditions  it  is  possible  to  find  a  great  many  such  stems 
and  blossoms,  and  under  general  conditions  a  large  percentage  of  the  blossoms  are  double 
so  this  variety  can  be  regarded  as  the  very  best  double  white  in  existence. 

The  Characteristics  did  not  hold  long  and  now  is  not  grown.  White  Spencer,  King  White 
and  Constance  Hinton  (b.  s.)  are  best  Whites  in  waved  form. 

*  WILLIAM  EAGLE— Samson. 

Lilac  rose,  waved. 

*  WINIFRED— L.  Smith. 

Pale  pink,  waved. 

WINIFRED  DEAL—  Wm.  Deal,  1910. 

White  rosy  edge  to  standard.     Similar  to  Dainty  Spencer  and  Elsie  Herbert. 

WINIFRED  DEAL  IMPROVED— Deal,  1911. 

Same  as  Dainty  Spencer  and  Elsie  Herbert. 

*  WINIFRED   SAVAGE — Savage,  1910. 

Purple  heliotrope. 

^WINIFRED   UNWIN—  Unwin,  1911. 

Pale  blue,  waved.  Similar  to  Margaret  Madison,  W.  P.  Wright,  Bobbie's  True  Lav- 
ender, Seamew  and  others.  We  prefer  New  Margaret  Madison  for  a  pale  blue. 

*  WINNIE   CLEVE— H.  J.  Jones,  1908. 

Rich  mauve  tinted  blue. 

*  WINNIE  JONES — Stark,  1909. 

Carmine  pink  striped  on  primrose,  Spencer  form.  Better  understood  as  Jessie  Cuth- 
bertson  Spencer,  with  deeper  carmine  stripe. 

$W.   G.  PAYNTER — Savage,  1910. 
W.  R.  BAILEY. 

£W.   R.   BEAVER — Bolton,  1910. 

Claret  and  chocolate  stripe  on  grey  ground,  waved.     Similar  to  President. 

W.  T.  HUTCHINS— Burpee,  1910. 

Apricot  and  lemon,  overlaid  blush,  waved.     A  pale  form  of  Mrs.  Routzahn. 

rfcXENOPHON — Morse,  1912. 

A  duplex  Spencer  of  peculiar  form.  In  the  early  season  the  color  is  almost  white  but 
later  turns  a  delicate  pale  lavender.  The  blossoms  are  light  and  fluffy  rather  than  waved. 
The  variety  was  not  popular  and  has  been  dropped. 

It  occupies  meantime  a  distinguished  position  on  the  alphabetical  list  of  Sweet  Peas. 

*  YANKEE—  House,  1910. 

Crimson  pencillings  on  pale  ground,  waved.  Similar  to  but  not  as  good  as  America 
Spencer. 

rfc  YELLOW  HAMMER — Breadmore,  1909. 
Pure  sulphur  Yellow. 

*YORK  JUBILEE— Breadmore,  1909. 

This  was  similar  to  Rosie  Adams. 

*  YVONNE — Blades,  1909. 

Orange,  very  similar  to  Helen  Lewis. 

*ZARA — Hemus,  1908. 

Salmon  Pink,  waved.     Like  Zarina  but  paler. 

rfcZARINA — Hemus,  1908. 

A  pearl  pink  self,  being  an  expanded  form  of  Queen  of  Spain. 

CZARINA  IMPROVED — Hemus,  1912. 


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ZARINA  SPENCER—  Holmes-Sydenham,  1913. 

A  large  waved  form  of  the  charming  golden  pink  Zarina.  A  waved  Zarina  Spencer 
and  small. 

*  ZEBRA—  Hemus,  1910. 

Rosy  lavender  stripe  on  white  ground. 

ZENA. 

^ZEPHYR  BIFFEN—  Hemus-Unwin,  1908. 

Light  blue  self,  waved.  Similar  to  Flora  Norton  Spencer.  Wedgwood  is  best  in  this 
class. 

rfcZEPHYR  IMPROVED—  Hemus,  1911. 

Bright  blue  self,  waved.     We  prefer  Wedgwood. 

$  ZERO — Biffen-  Hemus,  1907. 

A  White  Spencer  which  was  said  to  flower  earlier  than  other  stocks.     Is  not  grown  now. 

ZILLA  SMITH—  Unwin,  1914.     S.  Bide  &  Sons. 

Cream,  margined  rose.  Mrs.  C.  W.  Breadmore  with  deeper  cream  ground 
and  more  rose,  especially  on  back  of  standard.  We  prefer  Jean  Ireland  and  Mrs. 
C.  W.  Breadmore. 

rfcZOE — Biffen-  Unwin,  1906. 

Clear  shining  blue.  Similar  to  Mid-blue,  but  not  so  bright.  Wedgwood  is  nearest  in 
Spencer  form. 


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LIST  OF  EARLY  FLOWERING 
SWEET  PEAS 


AGLAIA  MOTT—  Mott- Anderson    &  Co.,  1916. 
An  Australian  variety.     Deep  cream. 

ALBURY  CARMINE— Mott-Anderson   &  Co.,  1916. 

An  Australian  variety  said  to  be  a  rich  rose  carmine — color  of  late  flowering 
John  Ingman. 

ALBURY  CREAM  PICOTEE— Mott-Anderson   &  Co.,  1916. 

An  Australian  variety,  cream  with  picotee  edge  of  rose,  similar  to  late  flowering 
Mrs.  C.  W.  Breadmore. 

ALBURY  LAVENDER—  Mott-Anderson    &  Co.,  1916. 

An  Australian  variety — said  to  be  similar  to  late  flowering  Lavender  George 
Herbert. 

ALBURY  MAROON— Mott-Anderson   &  Co.,  1916. 

An  Australian  variety.     A  large  deep  maroon. 

ANGELENO. 

A  blush  pink,  similar  to  Mrs.  F.  J.  Dolansky,  which  latter  is  preferred. 

ANITA  WEHRMAN— Zvolanek. 
Mauve  lavender. 

ANZAC—  Hatcher-Anderson    &  Co.,  1916. 

An  Australian  variety.     Brilliant  scarlet.     Must  not  be  confused  uith  the  late 
Spencer  of  same  name  introduced  by  Dobbie  &  Co. 

APRICOT— Zvolanek,  1915. 

A  rich  cream  pink,  similar  to  Early  Spring  Maid,  which  is  preferred. 

APRICOT  ORCHID— Zvolanek,  1914. 
Mostly  apricot  self. 

AZURE— Zvolanek. 

Purest  light  blue. 

BELGIAN— Zvolanek,  1915. 

Similar  in  color  to  late  flowering  Helen  Lewis.     We  prefer  Early  Morning  Star. 

BLUE— Zvolanek,  1916. 
Bright  blue. 

BLUE  JAY. 

Large  clear  blue. 

BLACKBIRD— Searle,  1916. 

An  Australian  variety.     Dark  maroon. 


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BLACK  LADY— Zvolanek,  1916. 
Maroon. 

BLANCHE — Anderson    &  Co.,  1916. 

An  Australian  variety.     Lavender  with  rosy  tinge. 

BLUE  BELL— Searle. 

An  Australian  variety.     Color  of  Mid  Blue  but  type  not  fixed. 

BLUE  JAY— Zvolanek. 

Bright  blue  self. 

BOHEMIAN  GIRL— Zvolanek,  1910. 

Deeper  form  of  Mrs.  A.  A.  Skach  on  cream. 

BRIDAL  VEIL— Zvolanek,  1914. 

White  seeded  White.     Early  Snowflake  is  best  Early  White  Spencer. 

BRITANNIA— Zvolanek,  1916. 

Scarlet  crimson,  similar  in  color  to  late  flowering  King  Edward  Spencer. 

BURPEE'S  EARLIEST  WHITE—  W.  A.  Burpee,  1906. 

A  black  seeded  white.     Fordhook  Sankey  is  best  in  Spencer  form. 

CALIFORNIA— Zvolanek,  1915. 
Blue. 

CARSO. 

Winter  flowering  Countess  Spencer. 

CHERRY  RIPE— Searle,  1915. 

An  Australian  variety,  but  not  true  to  Spencer  type.     A  cerise  crimson. 

CHRISTMAS  CAPTAIN— Zvolanek. 

Similar  in  color  to  Capt.  of  the  Blues. 

CHRISTMAS  CAPTAIN  ORCHID— Zvolanek. 
Standard  maroon,  wings  blue. 

CHRISTMAS  COMPTES— Zvolanek. 
Lavender. 

CHRISTMAS  METEOR— Zvolanek. 

Grandiflora.     Crimson  scarlet.     We  think  Fordhook  Crimson  is  best  at  present 
in  Spencer  form. 

CHRISTMAS  PINK— Zvolanek. 

Pink  and  white.     Is  similar  to  Extra  Ely.     Blanche  Ferry,  Fordhook  Pink  and 
White  is  best  in  early  Spencer  type. 

COERULEA— Arthur    Yates,  1916. 

An  Australian  variety  of  a  delightful  sky  blue  shade. 

CONCORD  BLUE— Arthur    Yates,  1916. 

An  Australian  variety.     Sky  blue,  sometimes  varying  darker. 

CONCORD  CHARM— Arthur    Yates,  1916. 

An  Australian  variety.     Standard  light  heliotrope,  wings  white  and  blue- 
white. 

CONCORD  CHIEF— Arthur   Yates,  1916. 

An  Australian  variety  of  rich  deep  maroon  color. 


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CONCORD  COQUETTE— Arthur    Yates,  1916. 

An  Australian  variety  of  the  veined  class.     White   ground   faintly   marked 
or  mottled  light  rosy  carmine.     Standard  has  more  color  than  the  wings. 

CONCORD  COUNTESS— Arthur    Yates,  1916. 

An  Australian  variety  of  attractive  shade  of  pink.     Color  deepens  towards  edges 
of  standard  and  wings. 

CONCORD  CRIMSON— Arthur    Yates,  1916. 

An  Australian  variety.     Rich  crimson. 

CONCORD  DAYBREAK— Arthur    Yates,  1916. 

Young  flower  cream  with  buff  pink  edge  to  standard.     As  flower  ages,  becomes 
almost  white  with  a  faint  rosy  tinge. 

CONCORD  EMPEROR— Arthur    Yates,  1916. 

An  Australian  variety  of  rich  crimson  red  color. 

CONCORD  FASCINATION— Arthur  Yates,  1916. 

An  Australian  variety,  said  to  be  a  very  fine  lavender. 

CONCORD  LAVENDER— Arthur    Yates,  1916. 

An  Australian  variety  of  fine  rosy  lavender  color. 

CONCORD  PINK— Arthur    Yates,  1916. 

An  Australian  variety.     An  attractive  shade  of  delicate  pink. 

CONCORD  PURPLE— Arthur   Yates,  1916. 

An  Australian  variety,  opening  mauve  purple  and  changing  to  purple  blue. 

CONCORD  RADIANCE— Arthur   Yates,  1916. 

An  Australian  variety  of  a  rosy  magenta  color.     Color  varies  with  age. 

CONCORD  SALMON— Arthur    Yates,  1916. 

An  Australian  variety  of  a  rich  salmon  shade. 

CONCORD  WHITE— Arthur    Yates,  1916. 

An  Australian  variety,  said  to  be  a  white  of  good  substance. 

CONCORD  WINSOME— Arthur    Yates    &  Co.,  1916. 
An  Australian  variety  of  lavender  pink  shade. 

CREAM  BEAUTY— Arthur    Yates,  1916. 

An  Australian  variety  of  fine  cream  color. 

CYANEOUS— Searle,  1915. 

An  Australian  variety  but  not  true  to  Spencer  form.     Best  flowers  were  of  mid 
blue  color. 

DAIRY  MAID—  Hatcher,  Anderson    &  Co.,  1916. 

An  Australian  variety.     Standard  red,  wings  light  pink,  shading  to  white. 

DAISIE  MOTT—Mott-Anderson    &  Co.,  1916. 

An  Australian  variety.     A  white  Spencer  but  does  not  give  four  blossomed 
sprays.     Early  Snow  Flake  is  preferred. 

DELICATA— Searle,  1915. 

An  Australian  variety  similar  in  color  to  Mrs.  C.  W.  Breadmore.     Cream  with 
rose  edge,  but  stock  not  fixed. 

DOLANSKY  ORCHID— Zvolanek. 
Light  shell  pink. 


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DOROTHY— Anderson    fif  Co.,  1916. 

An  Australian  variety.     Primrose  Spencer. 

EARLIEST  SUNBEAMS— Zvolanek. 
Cream. 

EARLY  BIRD. 

Rose  and  cerise. 

EARLY  HEATHERBELL— C.  C.  Morse   &  Co.,  1916. 

Large  flowers  borne  in  fours  on  stout  stems.  Good  Spencer  form,  color  rich 
mauve.  Color  becomes  mauve  lavender  after  standing  in  water. 

EARLY  MELODY— C.  C.  Morse  &  Co.,  1916. 

Fine  rose  pink  on  white  ground.  Similar  in  color  to  Countess  Spencer  and  simi- 
lar to  Fordhook  Countess.  Very  floriferous  and  most  attractive. 

EARLY  MORNING  STAR— C.  C.  Morse  &  Co.,  1916. 

A  beautiful  deep  orange  scarlet  or  flame  color  in  standard  with  rich  orange 
pink  wings.  Similar  in  color  to  Dobbie's  Thos.  Stevenson.  One  of  the  most  pop- 
ular shades  for  florists. 

EARLY  SNOWFLAKE— C.  C.  Morse   &  Co.,  1916. 

A  magnificent  Early  White  Spencer  of  superb  form  and  quality.  Flowers  borne 
in  threes  and  fours  on  long  stems.  The  best  Early  White  for  market. 

EARLY  SONG  BIRD— C.  C.  Morse   &  Co.,  1916. 

Pale  rose  pink  on  white  ground,  a  most  charming  blush  pink  for  florists.  Similar 
in  color  to  Florence  Morse  Spencer.  Flowers  borne  profusely  in  threes  and  fours 
on  long  stems.  Form  of  flower  same  as  Mrs.  Hugh  Dickson. 

EARLY  SPRING  MAID— C.  C.  Morse   &  Co.,  1916. 

A  beautiful  cream  pink  variety.  Very  strong  grower.  Flowers  large  and  vines 
very  floriferous.  Similar  in  coloring  to  late  flowering  Mrs.  Hugh  Dickson.  Cream 
ground,  flushed  rose  pink. 

ESTHER— Anderson    &  Co.,  1916. 

An  Australian  variety.     Maroon. 

EVELYN— Anderson    &  Co.,  1916. 

An  Australian  variety.     Light  red. 

EXTRA  EARLY  BLANCHE  FERRY— D.  M.  Ferry   &  Co.,  1895. 

Standard  bright  rose,  wings  white  tinged  with  rose.  Fordhook  Pink  and 
White  is  best  in  Spencer  form. 

FLORENCE  DENZER— Zvolanek. 
Grandiflora  White. 

FORDHOOK  COUNTESS— J^.  A.  Burpee   &  Co.,  1916. 

A  fine  light  rose  pink  on  white  ground,  similar  to  Early  Melody. 

FORDHOOK  CRIMSON—  W.  A.  Burpee   &.  Co.,  1916. 

A  splendid  crimson  Spencer.     Large  size  and  borne  on  long  stems. 

FORDHOOK  DAINTY—  W.  A.  Burpee   &  Co.,  1916. 

White  with  picotee  edge  of  rose  pink.     Very  pretty  and  a  good  flower. 

FORDHOOK  HERCULES— W.  A.  Burpee   &  Co.,  1916. 

A  beautiful  rose  pink  on  white  of  splendid  Spencer  form.  Large  size  and  usually 
four  blossoms  to  each  stout  stem.  One  of  the  best  earlies  and  will  be  most  popular. 


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FORDHOOK  KING— IF.  A.  Burpee  &  Co.,  1916. 

A  fine  rich  crimson,  large  size  and  good  Spencer  form. 

FORDHOOK  LAVENDER—  W.  A.  Burpee  &  Co.,  1916. 

A  beautiful  clear  lavender  self.     Beautiful  Spencer  form  and  large  flowers. 

FORDHOOK  LIGHT  PINK—  W.  A.  Burpee  &  Co.,  1916. 

A  splendid  blush  pink.     Large  flowers  of  good  Spencer  form. 

FORDHOOK  PINK  AND  WHITE—  W.  A.  Burpee  &  Co.,  1916. 

The  best  pink  and  white  bicolor  in  Early  Spencers.  Standard  bright  rose 
pink,  wings  white,  very  slightly  tinted  pink.  Excellent  size  and  form. 

FORDHOOK  PINK—  W.  A.  Burpee    &  Co.,  1916. 

This  variety  was  poorly  named  as  the  color  is  more  mauve  than  pink  and  not 
very  attractive.  It  is  really  a  mauve  pink  after  the  shade  of  the  late  flowering 
Bertha  Massey. 

FORDHOOK  PRIMROSE— W.  A.  Burpee   &  Co.,  1916. 
A  good  Early  Flowering  Cream  Spencer. 

FORDHOOK  ROSE—  W.  A.  Burpee   &  Co.,  1916. 

A  good  bright  Carmine,  similar  in  color  to  late  flowering  Geo.  Herbert.  Form 
only  fair  but  very  floriferous. 

FORDHOOK  ROUTZAHN—  W.  A.  Burpee   &  Co.,  1916. 

A  rich  cream  pink  Early,  resembling  the  late  flowering  Mrs.  Routzahn. 

FORDHOOK  SANKEY—  W.  A.  Burpee   &  Co.,  1916. 

A  splendid  black  seeded  white,  resembling  Constance  Hinton.  Very  large  and 
handsome. 

FORDHOOK  SCARLET—  W.  A.  Burpee   &  Co.,  1916. 

A  good  crimson  scarlet,  but  not  pure  scarlet;  however,  there  are  better  selec- 
tions of  this  coming  along  with  Messrs.  Burpee. 

FORDHOOK  WHITE— IF.  A.  Burpee   &  Co.,  1916. 

A  very  excellent  Early  White.  Good  substance  and  splendid  form.  White 
seeded  and  resembles  King  White. 

Note. — Fordhook  Earlies. 

Messrs.  W.  A.Burpee  have  a  number  of  very  promising  Early  Flowering  Spencers  developing 
which  will  add  greatly  to  the  list  of  good  Earlies,  and  these  should  be  on  the  market  within  the 
next  few  years.  We  have  seen  fine  stocks  of  Early  Rosabelle,  Lady  Knox,  Lavender,  Wedgwood, 
etc.,  all  of  which  will  be  listed  at  no  distant  date. 

GLORIOUS— Anderson    &  Co.,  1916. 

An  Australian  variety.     Salmon  orange. 

GOVERNOR  FORT— Zvolanek. 
Dark  salmon. 

GOLDEN  WEST— Zvolanek. 

A  primrose  of  Unwin  size  and  form. 

GREENBROOK— Zvolanek. 

White,  slightly  flushed  lavender. 

HAIDEE  MOTT—Mott-Anderson    &  Co.,  1916. 

An  Australian  variety.     Large  pink  bicolor. 

HEATHERBELL. 

See  Early   Heatherbell. 


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HELEN  GOULD— Zvolanek,  1915. 

Large  white  flushed  mauve  pink,  standard  deeper. 

HELEN  KELLER— Zvolanek. 

An  early  flowering  stock  of  Jessie  Cuthbertson  Spencer.     Cream  striped  and 
flaked  bright  rose. 

ILLUSTRUS— Searle,  1916. 

An  Australian  variety.     We  presume  a  crimson  Spencer,  but  stock  was  unfixed. 

IMPROVED  BLUE  BIRD— Zvolanek. 
Large  lilac  blue. 

IMPROVED  ENCHANTRESS— Zvolanek. 
Pink  selfs. 

INCOMPACABILIS— Searle,  1916. 

An  'Australian  variety.     A  black  seeded  white  flushed  pink,  but  stock  does 
not  seem  fixed. 

JACK  HUNTER— Zvolanek. 
Yellow  salmon. 

J.  K.  ALLEN. 

White  mottled  pink. 

KING  OF  BLUES— Zvolanek,  1915. 

More  plum  color  than  blue.     Not  attractive. 

KOSCIUSKO— Anderson,  1916. 

An  Australian  variety.     White. 

LAVENDER  NORA— Zvolanek. 

A  good  lilac  color,  but  pretty  nearly  a  grandiflora.     Early  Heatherbell  we  think 
will  be  more  popular. 

LAVENDER  ORCHID— Zvolanek. 

A  rosy  mauve,  similar  in  tone  to  late  flowering  Bertha  Massey. 

LAVENDER  QUEEN— Zvolanek,  1915. 
Similar  to  Lavender  Orchid. 

LE  MARQUIS— Zvolanek. 

A  dark  blue,  but  unattractive. 

LILAC  GEM— Searle,  1916. 

An  Australian  variety,  color  of  late  flowering  Grandiflora  Mrs.  Bieberstedt,  but 
stock  does  not  seem  to  be  fixed. 

MAUDE— Anderson    &  Co.,  1916. 

An  Australian  variety.     Light  pink. 

MELODY. 

See  Early  Melody. 

METEOR. 

See  Christmas  Meteor. 

MILKMAID—  Hatcher-Anderson,  1916. 

An  Australian  variety.     Large  waved  white. 

MISS  GILLESPIE— Arthur    Yates    &  Co.,  1916. 

Standard  soft  rosy  lavender  or  mauve.     Wings  light  blue. 


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MISS  HELEN  M.  GOULD— Zvolanek. 
Standard  lilac,  wings  white. 

MISS  JOSIE  REILLY— Zvolanek. 
Lilac. 

MISS  LOUISE  GUDE— Zvolanek,  1916. 

Brilliant  pink,  darker  than  Mrs.  A.  A.  Skach. 

MISS  ROWLEY— Searle,  1916. 

ATI  Australian  variety.     Lilac  on  cream  ground. 

MISS  ST.  FADING— Zvolanek,  1915. 

Standard  rose  on  cream,  wings  cream  flushed  rose.     Like  late  Apple  Blossom 
Spencer. 

MOLLIE—  Hatch-Anderson,  1916. 

An  Australian  variety.     Standard  light  maroon,  wings  blue  maroon.     Stock 
not  well  fixed,  but  true  Spencer;  large. 

MONTENEGRIN— Zvolanek,  1915. 

Similar  .to  color  of  late  flowering  Royal  Purple. 

MONT  BLANC— Senary,  1900. 

A  white  seeded  white.     Early  Snowflake  is  best  in  Spencer  form. 

MORNING  STAR. 

See  Early  Morning  Star. 

MORNING  STAR— Zvolanek,  1915. 

White  flushed  pink.     Similar  to  late  flowering  Florence  Morse  Spencer.     Do  not 
confuse  uith  Early  Morning  Star. 

MRS.  A.  A.  SKACH— Zvolanek,  1913. 

Light  pink.     A  little  darker  than  late  Countess  Spencer.      Fordhook  Hercules 
and  Early  Melody  are  better. 

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MRS.  A.  LEHMAN— Zvolanek,  1916. 

Bright  blue,  similar  color  to  late  Flora  Norton  Spencer. 

MRS.  ALEX.  WALLACE— Zvolanek. 

Rosy  lavender.     Early  Heatherbell  is  recommended  as  a  good  rosy  lavender 
Spencer. 

MRS.  CHAS.  A.  ZVOLANEK— Zvolanek,  1916. 
Lavender. 

MRS.  C.  H.  TOTTY— Zvolanek. 
Fine  lavender. 

MRS.  E.  WILD— Zvolanek. 

Crimson  red.     Fordhook  Crimson  is  fine  in  Spencer  form. 

MRS.  FARENWALD  HYBRIDS— Zvolanek. 
Mostly  pink  and  dark  rose. 

MRS.  F.  J.  DOLANSKEY— Zvolanek. 

Blush  pink  on  white  ground.     Early  Song  Bird  is  fine  in  Spencer  form. 

MRS.  GEO.  LEWIS— Zvolanek. 

A  good  white  grandiflora.     Early  Snowflake  is  best  in  Spencer  form. 

MRS.  HAMILTON  C.  MOTT  (Improved)— Mott- Anderson,  1916. 

An  Australian  variety.     Purple  blue  standard,  wings  blue. 


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MRS.  J.  F.  HANNAN. 

Rosy  carmine.     Fordhook  Rose  is  a  splendid  rich  rose  carmine. 

MRS.  JOHN  W.  BARKER— Zvolanek,  1914. 

Standard  lilac  glistening  rose,  wings  light  blue. 

MRS.  JOS.  MANDA— Zvolanek. 

Light  pink  self,  giving  some  duplex  flowers. 

MRS.  J.  WHEELER  HYBRIDS— Zvolanek. 
Mostly  salmon  and  rose. 

MRS.  M.  ANDERSON— Zvolanek,  1914. 
Standard  maroon,   wings  blue. 

MRS.  MAY  HASSETT— Mott- Anderson,  1916. 

An  Australian  variety.     Deep  cream  pink,  said  to  be  deeper  than  late  flowering 
Margaret  Atlee. 

MRS.  M.  SPANOLIN— Zvolanek. 

A  black  seeded  white.     We  think  Fordhook  Sankey  is  larger  and  better. 

MRS.  SIM.  ORCHID— Zvolanek,  1913. 

A  Spencer  form  of  Mrs.  Wm.  Sim.     Early  Spring  Maid  we  think  is  better. 

MRS.  WM.  SIM— Zvolanek. 

A  salmon  pink.     Early  Spring  Maid  is  very  fine  in  Spencer  form.    . 

MRS.  WOODROW  WILSON— Zvolanek. 

Standard  rose,  wings  white,  slightly  flushed  rose.     A  pale  Blanche  Ferry 
Spencer. 

MRS.  W.  W.  SMALLEY— Zvolanek. 
Soft  pink  with  salmon. 

MYRTLE— Anderson    &  Co.,  1916. 

An  Australian  variety.     Lavender. 

NIGER— Zvolanek. 

Dark  purple. 

NIOBE— Anderson    &  Co.,  1916. 

An  Australian  variety.     Light  blue. 

NORMA— Zvolanek. 

Bright  light  pink,  similar  to  late  flowering  Gladys  Unwin.     Early  Song  Bird 
is  preferred. 

NUBIAN  ORCHID— Zvolanek. 

Dark  maroon,  blue  selfs.     Stock  not  quite  fixed. 

ORANGE  BIRD— Zvolanek. 
Orange  rose. 

ORANGE  ORCHID— Zvolanek,  1914. 

Standard  orange,  dark  salmon  rose  wings. 

ORANGE  NORA— Zvolanek. 
Orange  salmon. 

ORCHID  BEAUTY— Zvolanek. 

Dark  rose  pink,  with  orange  flush.     Similar  to  color  of  late  flowering  Geo.  Her- 
bert.    Fordhook  Rose  is  preferred. 


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PHOEBE— Anderson    &  Co.,  1916. 

An  Australian  variety.  White  with  pink  edge.    . 

PHYLLIS— Anderson    &  Co. 

An  Australian  variety.     Mauve. 

PINK   (Zvolanek's)— Zvolanek. 

Light  pink,  open  flower. 

PINK  BEAUTY— Zvolanek. 
Dark  rose. 

PINK  FLAKE— Searle,  1916. 

An  Australian  variety,  light  pink  bicolor.     Fordhook  Pink  and  White  is  pre- 
ferred. 

PINK  QUEEN— Searle,  1916. 

An  Australian  variety.     Stock  mixed  but  some  good  flowers  like  late  flowering 
Dainty  Spencer.     Fordhook  Dainty  is  preferred. 

PINK  WATCHING— Zvolanek. 

Very  eaTly  pink  and  white. 

PRESIDENT  WOODROW  WILSON— Zvolanek. 

Dark  rose.     Similar  in  color  to  late  flowering  Marie  Corelli. 

PRIMROSE  QUEEN— Searle,  1916. 

An  Australian  variety.     Cream  Spencer,  but  stock  unfixed. 

PRINCE— Anderson    &  Co.,  1916. 

An  Australian  variety.     Dark  blue. 

PURPLE  AND  MAROON. 

Said  to  have  been  effective  and  very  fragrant. 

PURPLE  FLAKE— Searle,  1916. 

An  Australian  variety.     Light  purple  maroon  Spencer,  but  stock  not  fixed . 

PURPLE  KING— Searle,  1916. 

An  Australian  variety,  but  stock  unfixed.     Mostly  blue  and  purple  Grandi- 
floras. 

PINK  AND  WHITE— Zvolanek,  1913. 

Also  called  Orchid  Flowering  Christmas  Pink.     Standard  bright  rose,  wings 

white,  slightly  tinted  pink.     Fordhook  Pink  and  White  is  an  excellent  strain  of 
this  color. 

RED   (Zvolanek's)— Zvolanek,  1916. 

Winter  flowering  King  Edward  Spencer. 

RED  FLAKE— Searle,  1916. 

An  Australian  variety  but  stock  unfixed. 

RED  ORCHID— Zvolanek. 
Crimson. 

RED  PRINCE— Searle,  1916. 

An  Australian  variety,  but  sample  was  grandiflora  early,  color  of  King  Edward 
VII. 

REV.  FATHER  N.  C.  RAILY— Zvolanek,  1916. 

Lilac  lavender.     Similar  color  to  late  flowering  Asta  Ohn. 

ROSE  AND  CREAM. 


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ROSE  QUEEN. 

Fine  shade  of  pink. 

ROYAL  PURPLE— Searle,  1916. 

An  Australian  variety,  but  not  same  color  as  late  flowering  Royal  Purple.     More 
color  of  Marks  Tey,  but  bluer  in  wings. 

RUBY— Arthur    Yates    &  Co.,  1916. 

An  Australian  variety.     Glowing  light  crimson  scarlet — a  very  intense  red. 

RUTH— Anderson    &  Co.,  1916. 

An  Australian  variety.     Deep  pink. 

SALMONEA— Arthur    Yates    &  Co.,  1916. 

An  Australian  variety.     Rich  rosy  salmon. 

SCARLET  KING— Searle,  1916. 

An  Australian  variety,  similar  to  Salopian  in  color,  but  type  not  fixed. 

SNOWFLAKE. 

See  Early  Snowflake. 

SONGBIRD. 

See  Early  Songbird. 

SPRING  MAID. 

See  Early  Spring  Maid. 

SYBIL — Anderson    &  Co.,  1916. 

An  Australian  variety.     Rose  pink. 

SYLVIA— A nderson    &  Co.,  1916. 

An  Australian  variety.     Sky  blue. 

THALIA  MOTT— Mott-Anderson    &  Co.,  1916. 

An  Australian  variety.     Glowing  crimson,  said  to  be  brighter  than  late  flowering 
Sunproof  Crimson. 

THE  CZAR— Zvolanek. 

Rose  bicolor  on  white  ground.     Might  be  described  as  late  flowering  Apple  Blos- 
som on  white  ground. 

THE  MOOR— Zvolanek. 

Standard  chocolate,  wings  blue. 

TRENTINA. 

White  ground  edged  pink.     Retains  color  under  glass.     An  early  flowering  Elsie 
Herbert. 

TRIESTE. 

A  fine  early  Etta  Dyke. 

UNION  JACK— Zvolanek,  1915. 
A  black  seeded  cream. 

VENUS   (Zvolanek's)— Zvolanek. 

White  with  slightly  pink  flush. 

VIVE  FRANCE— Zvolanek,  1915. 

Scarlet.     Similar  color  to  late  flowering  Vermilion  Brilliant. 

WALLACEA— Zvolanek. 

Lavender  grandiflora.     Early  Heatherbell  is  nearest  and  best  in  Spencer  form. 


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WATCHUNG— Zvolanek. 

A  black  seeded  white.     Fordhook  Sankey  is  best  in  Spencer  form. 

WHITE  AUSTRALIAN— Arthur    Yates    &  Co.,  1916. 
An  early  white  of  fair  size. 

WHITE  ORCHID— Zvolenak. 
A  white  Spencer. 

WHITE  QUEEN— Searle,  1916. 

An  Australian  variety,  a  rather  thin  white  Spencer.     Early  Snowflake  is  preferred. 

WHITE  SWAN— Arthur    Yates    &  Co.,  1916. 

An  Australian  variety.     A  good  early  white  Spencer. 

WINTER  FLOWERING  ASTA  OHN— L.  D.   Waller  Seed  Co.,  1917. 
A  fine  early  flowering  strain  of  the  popular  lavender. 

WINTER  FLOWERING  CREAM— L.  D.   Waller  Seed  Co..,  1917. 
A  fine  early  strain  of  Bobbie's  Cream. 

WINTER  FLOWERING  HELEN  LEWIS— L.  D.   Waller  Seed  Co.,  1917. 
A  good  orange  pink,  similar  in  color  to  the  late  Spencer. 

WINTER  FLOWERING  SCARLET  EMPEROR— L.  D.   Waller,  1917. 

An  early  flowering  scarlet.     Color  same  as  late  flowering  Scarlet  Emperor. 

WINTER  FLOWERING  WEDGWOOD— L.  D.   Waller,  1917. 

An  early  flowering  strain  of  the  popular  late  blue  variety. 

WM.  J.  STEWART— Zvolanek. 
Blue. 

YARRAWA— Arthur    Yates    &  Co.,  1912. 

The  Australian  Early  that  created  quite  a  stir  in  America.  Under  glass  it  is 
very  pretty.  Standard  rose  pink  on  cream,  wings  cream,  slightly  tinted 
rose.  In  the  open,  the  wings  have  more  color.  A  large  flower  of  good  form. 

YOLANDE— Anderson    &  Co.,  1916. 

An  Australian  variety.     White  striped  chocolate. 


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FIELD  NOTES  ON  SWEET  PEAS 


VARIETIES  OF  "CUPID"  SWEET  PEAS 


Alice  Eckford 

America 

Apple  Blossom 

Beauty   (or  Eliza  Eckford) 

Boreatton 

Bridesmaid    (or  Hon.   F.  Bouverie) 

Capt.  of  the  Blues 

Chamberlain   (or  Mrs.  Joseph 

Chamberlain) 
Countess  of  Radnor 
Enchantress   (or  Dark  Lovely) 
Emily  Eckford 
Extra  Early  Blanche  Ferry 
Firefly 
Her  Majesty 


Lovely 

Lady  Mary  Currie 

Lottie  Eckford 

Mauve   Queen   (or  Dark  Admiration) 

Navy  Blue 

Ovid 

Prima  Donna 

Prince  of  Wales 

Primrose 

Royalty   (or  Dark  Royal  Rose) 

Ramona 

Sadie  Burpee   (Black  Seeded) 

Salopian 

Stella  Morse 

Waverly 


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